Though this character is widely known as the Mad Hatter, he is never referred to directly as such in the book; he is referred to as "Hatter." However, it is well known both to the observant reader who tracks the Hatter's erratic behavior and to the characters in the book; the Cheshire Cat warns Alice of the Mad Hatter's mental instability when they meet in the forest.
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