Read this excerpt from Chapter I of Alice in Wonderland.
But when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket and looked at it and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and, burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole, under the hedge. In another moment, down went Alice after it!
The fact that Alice jumps down after the Rabbit implies that she is
clumsy.
confused.
carefree.
caring.
The fact that Alice jumps down after the Rabbit implies that she is curious.
The fact that Alice jumps down after the Rabbit implies that she is curious.
The fact that Alice jumps down after the Rabbit does not directly imply any of the given options. To determine the most appropriate characterization, let's analyze the passage.
In the excerpt, Alice sees a rabbit take a watch out of its waistcoat pocket, which surprises her because she has never seen a rabbit with these items before. Filled with curiosity, she decides to chase after it, eventually finding herself at a rabbit-hole where the Rabbit disappears. Without hesitation, Alice jumps down the rabbit-hole.
From this information, we can infer that Alice is not clumsy, as she is able to react quickly and follow the Rabbit's movements. She may be momentarily confused by the rabbit's actions but is certainly not consistently confused during this event. Alice's decision to jump down the rabbit-hole suggests a sense of adventure and spontaneity rather than being weighed down by caring for others.
Therefore, the most appropriate characterization is that Alice is carefree.