At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her 

Here we see Arthur Rackham's illustration of a scene from "Alice in Wonderland," a chaotic moment rendered with delicate lines and muted colors. Cards cascade around Alice, creating a sense of disorientation. The composition uses a dynamic, almost violent, diagonal thrust, with the falling cards creating sharp, angular shapes against Alice's softer, rounded form. Rackham masterfully employs the formal structure to mirror the narrative's disruption of order. The cards, symbols of rules and games, are now weapons. Alice, caught in this whirlwind, looks up with a mix of fear and wonder, embodying the story’s central theme of navigating a world where logic is constantly overturned. The textures, achieved through fine pen work and watercolor washes, add to the sense of unease. Is Rackham suggesting that even the most familiar systems can turn against us? The image leaves us contemplating the precariousness of order.