The Wizard of Oz
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: The Cyclone Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates Chapter 11: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch Chapter 13: The Rescue Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Chapter 17: How the Balloon was Launched Chapter 18: Away to the South Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish Chapter 24: Home Again
Themes
All Themes Self-Doubt vs. Self-Confidence Home and Belonging Good vs. Evil Friendship
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Dorothy The Scarecrow The Tin Woodman The Cowardly Lion The Wizard of Oz The Wicked Witch of the West The Good Witch of the North Glinda Aunt Em Uncle Henry Toto
Symbols
All Symbols The Green Spectacles Dorothy’s Silver Slippers
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allegory Anthropomorphism Dramatic Irony Fallacy Foreshadowing Genre Idioms Imagery Irony Mood Motifs Paradox Personification Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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The Wizard of Oz

by

L. Frank Baum
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