The Hunting of the Snark Gardner sees the poem as dealing with existential angst, and states that the Baker may be Carroll's satire of himself, pointing to the fact that the Baker was named after a beloved uncle, as was Carroll, and that the two were around the same age at the time of the writing of the poem. Alternatively, Larry Shaw of the fan magazine "Inside and Science Fiction Advertiser" suggests that the Boots, being the Snark, actually murdered the Baker. Also references to religious issues had been suggested, like the Baker's 42 boxes being a reference to Thomas Cranmer's "Forty-Two Articles" with a
The Diahann Carroll Show positive where Carroll's performance was concerned, but the limited production values (due to the show's small budget) and scripting were less well received. At the time, Carroll told "Jet" magazine that "Considering the facts that we filmed four one-hour shows in only five days, I must say that I am very proud of what we have ... It was hard work, but I wouldn't have missed the experience for the world and I hope that television audiences will feel as good about the shows as we do." The Diahann Carroll Show The Diahann Carroll Show is a series of four