The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Contains spoilers for the entire book.
Discussion topics
Topic 01 of 08
Kansas
Why does Dorothy want to go home to grey Kansas from the colourful land of Oz?
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- What does the description of Aunt Em and Uncle Henry tell you?
- What does home mean to Dorothy?
There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.
Discussion topics
Why does Dorothy want to go home to grey Kansas from the colourful land of Oz?
Keep the conversation going
- What does the description of Aunt Em and Uncle Henry tell you?
- What does home mean to Dorothy?
What do the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion each believe they lack?
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- Do they already have what they're looking for?
- Which of them did you like best?
Why does Dorothy carry the power to go home all along without knowing it?
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- What does that say about the journey?
- Why does no one tell her sooner?
What do the green spectacles reveal about the Emerald City?
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- Why does everyone have to wear them?
- What does that suggest about how power works?
How is the Wicked Witch of the West defeated, and what does that say about her?
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- What did you make of the Winged Monkeys and their story?
- How did the companions show their 'missing' qualities in rescuing Dorothy?
Is the Wizard a fraud, or something more complicated?
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- What does he give the companions, and does it matter that it isn't 'real'?
- Why do people believe in him?
Why does it take a final journey to Glinda to get Dorothy home?
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- What do the adventures on the way add to the story?
- What does each companion become ruler of?
What does Dorothy bring back to Kansas from Oz?
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- Was Oz a dream?
- What does the book suggest about courage, wisdom and love?
There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.