Mathematical Alice

I plan on doing my paper on the mathematical side of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. I am really interested to get into this topic. I'm really good at math and I can catch patterns rather easily, though I didn't really catch any mathematical patterns in Alice. I am very curious to find out what Carroll has hidden in this book. I plan on purchasing the book Lewis Carroll in Numberland because even if I do not chose to do this topic after all I feel that it will be an interesting book to read non-the-less. 

Alchemist

I feel like this story is much like Alice's. It seems like a dream to me. People seem to appear without notice and have special powers. There are just many odd things in this book that make me think that it may be his dream, like the colored rocks. One thing I do not understand though is why the Shepherd would wish to follow his "dream" dream instead of following his living dream to be with the Merchant's daughter. I hope to find some more answer as I continue to read.