Once Alice Embarks On Her Next Adventure, Nothing Is Quite What It Seems. Through A Mirror, She Enters A Fantastical World Of Illogical Behavior Dominated By Chess Boards And Chess Pieces, And Where Time Runs Backwards. The Story Follows The Exploits Of A Spirited Young Girl Who Parries With The Red Queen, Tweedledee And Tweedledum, And Other Unusual Characters She Encounters. The Game Of Chess That Alice Faces Is A Reflection Of How Society S Rigid Hierarchy Works. And, In Many Ways, This Sequel Has Had An Even Greater Impact On Today's Pop Culture Than The First Book, With Its Whimsical And Thought-provoking Themes.