Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Often, the idea of eating coincides to make gruesome images. After the riddle "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?", the Hatter claims that Alice might as well say, "I see what I eat…I eat what I see" and so the riddle’s solution, put forward by Boe Birns, could be that "A raven eats worms; a writing desk is worm-eaten"; this idea of food encapsulates idea of life feeding on life, for the worm is being eaten and then becomes the eater a horrific image of mortality. Nina Auerbach discusses how the novel revolves around eating and drinking which "motivates
Like a Boss lists activities which are fairly mundane, such as communicating to bigger bosses in corporate headquarters, approving memorandums, remembering birthdays, leading a workshop, and promoting synergy. However, the song takes a foul turn after he mentions his female subordinate Deborah, whom he repeatedly pursues, rejecting him, causing him to "swallow sadness", face a sexual harassment lawsuit and be passed up for a promotion. The ensuing depression leads to him binge drinking vodka and defecating on Deborah's desk. The activities Samberg's character describes become more and more bizarre, such as calling a sex line, "cry[ing] deeply", demanding a refund, attempting suicide with