ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Lewis Carroll identity

Lewis Carroll was a man who wrote books that many people love, like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." But did you know that his real name wasn't really Lewis Carroll?

When he was born, his parents named him Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. But when he grew up and started writing books, he decided he wanted a special name that nobody else had. That's when he came up with the name "Lewis Carroll."

So, Lewis Carroll and Charles Lutwidge Dodgson are actually the same person, just with different names! It's like when your friend sometimes goes by a nickname instead of their real name.

Even though he had a different name, Lewis Carroll was still the same person who wrote all those fun stories about Alice and her adventures. It's important to remember that people's names might change, but they are still who they are on the inside!