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I. Introduction
Part of every mans childhood is a story or two from the famous and well-loved Alices Adventures in Wonderland, simply known as Alice in Wonderland. But what most of the world does not know is that the man behind this fantasy masterpiece has a story quite similar to that of the novelinterestingly mysterious. Born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson at Cheshire, Oxford, the elusive mathematician, photographer and author has been the subject of fascination for the past hundred years. The destruction of his many personal documents after his death was an almost unfortunate circumstance to those who know him as a man of many talents. But years later, parts of the files have been traced and it proved to be also a very interesting find. Sir Carroll Lewis, a pedophile? Sir Carroll Lewis, a drug addict? Sir Carroll Lewis, a drunkard? Sir Carroll Lewis, a paramour? If these questions were true, then Alice, one of literatures most celebrated characters, whom Carroll had created, also remains shrouded with mystery and might not be just a bedtime story for kids. Now, who is Carroll Lewis deep down his rabbit hole?

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II. Statement of the Problem

This research paper seeks to unravel the mysteries behind the following questions: a. Who was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson of Old England? b. Was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson a pedophile? c. Was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under drug abuse? d. Was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson a drunkard? e. Was Alice in Wonderland just a typical childrens bedtime story? f. How did his vices affect his works?

III. Importance of the Study

The vast field of literature covers almost everything, from the biggest lies to the smallest secrets. One of the most massive is the Carroll Lewis riddle, and to untangle it is the primary desire of this research paper. The knowledge that could be acquired from the collection of related materials can greatly heighten the understanding in the form of literature and the way of living in that era of England. Also, for high school students, this paper could aid in the awareness of some shocking information relevant to some of the worlds most renowned pieces. In addition to that, one could be familiar with the life of an author and how it could affect his literary career.

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IV. Scope and Limitations

This research paper shall cover the following topics: Carroll Lewis: As We Know Him -Life as a child -Life as a professor -Life as Carroll Lewis Carroll Lewis: As a Lover - Life with a wife - Life with the Liddells Carroll Lewis: As a drug addict and drunkard - Life with painkillers - Life with alcohol Inside Wonderland