For instance, from here that looks like a bucket of water," he said, pointing to a bucket of water; "but from an ant's point of view it's a vast ocean, from an elephant's just a cool drink, and to a fish, of course, it's home. So, you see, the way you see things depends a great deal on where you look at them from. Now, come along and I'll show you the rest of the forest."

—The Phantom Tollbooth,
Norton Juster

Read the passage, then explain the point Alec makes about perspective. In what way does he support his ideas?