“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

—J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?” she asked.

“Where do you want to go?” responded the Cheshire Cat.

“I don't know,” Alice answered.

“Then,” said the Cat, “it doesn't matter."

—Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Compare and contrast the quotes about Harry and Alice based on what you know or can conclude about each character from the text. How are the views on decision making in the two quotes different? How are they similar?