When you think of the Cheshire Cat, you don't really think of a Sage. But, factor in the laws of reality in Wonderland, and the Cheshire Cat is in fact the benevolent mentor to Alice, offering advice and wisdom on how to progress through the world and eventually return home. Even further than that, take into account Lewis Carroll's designs in the structure of the novel, and the Cheshire Cat is the only voice of reason.
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