Becoming an adult is a confusing and lonely journey. The rules of life do not always make sense.
One’s path in life is already set.
Loneliness is a part of growing up.
Choose one of these themes from Through the Looking-Glass. Write about an experience that connects to the theme.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.