The Wizard of Oz | Chapter 11

TL;DR

Dorothy and her friends reach the Emerald City and meet the great and terrible Wizard of Oz who presents them with a task before granting their desires.

Transcript

hi 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 last week we read the first ten chapters today we're only going to read chapter 11 as it's one of the longer chapters in the book last week we met dorothy a young girl who lives in kansas with her aunt em and uncle henry while she... Read More

Key Insights

• 🇪🇭 Dorothy and her friends reach the Emerald City and meet the Wizard of Oz, who tasks them with killing the Wicked Witch of the West before granting their desires.
• 💚 The Emerald City is a beautiful place, with everything colored green, from the houses to the people's clothing.
• 🥰 Each of Dorothy's friends has a specific desire: the Scarecrow wants a brain, the Lion wants courage, and the Tin Woodman wants a heart.
• ❤️‍🔥 The Wizard takes on different forms, appearing as a lovely lady to the Scarecrow, a terrifying beast to the Tin Woodman, and a ball of fire to the Lion.
• 💀 The Wizard refuses to grant their wishes until the Witch is dead, causing disappointment and concern among the group.
• 😫 Dorothy, despite not wanting to harm anyone, agrees to the task and sets off with her friends on their journey to find and kill the Wicked Witch of the West.
• 😨 The group discusses their fears and uncertainties about fulfilling the Wizard's task, but they are determined to complete it in order to achieve their desires and return home.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do Dorothy and her friends react when they first see the Emerald City?

They are dazzled by its beauty, with green marble houses, sparkling emeralds, and even the sky appears green.

Q: What does the Wizard of Oz ask Dorothy to do in return for granting her wish?

The Wizard asks Dorothy and her friends to kill the Wicked Witch of the West before he will send Dorothy back to Kansas.

Q: How does Dorothy feel about the task of killing the Witch?

Dorothy is disappointed and saddened by the task, as she does not want to harm anyone, even the Witch.

Q: How do the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Woodman feel about their individual requests to the Wizard?

The Lion is upset that he must be brave to receive courage, the Scarecrow worries about being foolish without a brain, and the Tin Woodman does not want to harm anyone with his newfound heart.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Dorothy and her friends continue their journey to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz.

• They arrive at the city and are amazed by its beauty, with everything colored green.

• The Wizard agrees to help them but tasks them with killing the Wicked Witch of the West before granting their wishes.