Alice says she is not herself because she doesn't know everything that is going on since she has been following the rabbit around. Hatters are people that make felt hats. Alice wants to eat the mushroom because she wants to get back to who she was before. by maybe if she eats the mushroom she will accomplish her goal by getting taller. Alice drinks from a bottle that says 'Drink Me," on it because she is curious about everything that is going on around her. She has to know what is goes on.