Was Lewis Carroll trying to confuse readers?
Far from wishing to confuse, my intention is often to provoke thought and amusement through the unexpected juxtaposition of ideas and words. The 'confusion' you perceive might arise from the deliberate subversion of conventional assumptions or the revelation of hidden ambiguities within our language. I find a certain joy in leading the reader down a path that appears straightforward, only for it to take a sharp, illogical turn, forcing a re-evaluation of what we take for granted.
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