The Wizard of Oz | Chapters 9-10

TL;DR

Dorothy and her friends face dangerous obstacles and meet friendly creatures as they continue their journey towards the Emerald City.

Transcript

hi welcome happy friday i'm mary i'm the manager at the claremont branch library and we are reading through the wizard of oz by l frank baum we actually are halfway are a third of the way through the book and yesterday we had the four friends continue their journey on to the emerald city but they came across a number of dangerous situations the fir... Read More

Key Insights

• 🇻🇦 The journey towards the Emerald City is filled with dangerous situations and various obstacles.
• 🦁 The loyalty and bravery of Dorothy's friends, such as the cowardly lion and the scarecrow, help them overcome challenges.
• 🖐️ The kindness of other creatures, such as the field mice and the stork, plays a significant role in their journey.

Questions & Answers

Q: What obstacles did Dorothy and her friends face on their journey?

They encountered a huge ditch and were chased by colliders in the forest. They also got stuck in a field of poppies.

Q: How did they overcome the challenges?

The cowardly lion helped them cross the ditch, the scarecrow came up with a plan to escape the colliders, and the field mice and stork rescued them from the poppies.

Q: What does the scarecrow want from the great Oz?

The scarecrow wants Oz to give him some brains.

Q: Why does the tin woodman want to see Oz?

The tin woodman wants Oz to give him a heart.

Q: Who saves the scarecrow from being stuck in the river?

A kindly stork saves the scarecrow and brings him back to his friends.

Q: What do the field mice offer to do to repay the rescue?

The field mice offer to help save the cowardly lion from the field of poppies.

Q: How do they enter the Emerald City?

The guardian of the gates gives them special spectacles to wear in order to protect their eyes from the brightness and glory of the city.

Q: What does the guardian of the gates warn them about regarding Oz?

The guardian warns that Oz is powerful and terrible towards those who approach him with idle or foolish errands.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Dorothy and her friends encounter a huge ditch, but the cowardly lion helps them cross it safely.

• The scarecrow comes up with a clever plan to escape the colliders who were chasing them through the forest.

• They face challenges in a field of poppies, with the cowardly lion becoming trapped, but the field mice and a kindly stork come to their rescue.