In the poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll, the main character has sent out on a quest in the wild to rid nature of jabberwockies. The structure of the poem and the language that Carroll uses help convey the theme of man versus nature. Carroll uses language and structure to portray the theme because the structure of the poem helps the audience flow with the older feel of the poem. The language in the poem also helps to the audience get a feel of the time frame the actual poem was write-in. Carroll choose to write this ballad in quatrains so that when people do pass it down orally, it is easier for people to remember and get the meaning of the poem. In the poem, the little boy is trying to slay this creature in nature. While he is on his journey,