What is Chapter VI of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland titled?
Answer
Pig and Pepper
Chapter VI of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is titled “Pig and Pepper.”
The chapter takes Alice to the Duchess's house, where the air is filled with pepper and nearly everyone sneezes. The Duchess's cook throws kitchen objects, while the Duchess behaves violently and hands Alice a baby to look after. The household's disorder turns domestic life into another example of Wonderland's unstable logic.
Outside, Alice discovers that the baby has transformed into a pig. This startling change gives the chapter its title and reflects Carroll's recurring interest in shifting identity, category and appearance. Alice releases the pig rather than trying to take it with her, then encounters the Cheshire Cat, who directs her toward the Mad Hatter and the March Hare.
The chapter is often mixed up with “The Pool of Tears,” which is Chapter II, or “Alice's Evidence,” the final chapter. “The Lobster Quadrille” belongs to Chapter X, “The Mock Turtle,” and is the name of a dance and song rather than Chapter VI.