Your values show your character and how you will treat others. This all affects the journeys that we take as human beings.
moral lessons...I guess? The author, Lewis Carroll, never intended the story to have a moral lesson. I'd argue against that, but that might be what you're looking for.
I think the cane represents C. HIS SELF-CONSCIOUS DISPLAYS OF AUTHORITY.
Notice that when people using canes are in public, people around them make it a point to make sure that they get out of the way to ensure that the person using a cane will not be hindered. People are more quick to react or help if they find that the person in need is using a cane or is in a wheelchair.
Majority of people using canes are those who are elderly, thus gaining immediate respect and subservience from others.
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Examples of simile sentences:
"cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks
“as busy as a bee” comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee
"as snug as a bug in a rug" comparing someone who is very cozy to how comfortable a bug can be in a rug.