The Wizard of Oz | Chapter 11

TL;DR

In Chapter 11 of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her companions enter the dazzling green Emerald City and seek help from the Wizard, who ultimately demands that they kill the Wicked Witch of the West before he grants their wishes. Each visitor must meet Oz alone, and he appears in a different form to Dorothy’s friends. Read on to discover what each traveler requests and why the Wizard’s condition troubles them.

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: What happens in The Wizard of Oz Chapter 11?

Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion enter the Emerald City and stay in the Wizard’s palace. Each meets Oz alone, but he refuses to grant their wishes until the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.

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

The Wizard tells Dorothy that she must kill the Wicked Witch of the West before he will send her back to Kansas. Dorothy is distressed because she does not want to kill anyone.

Q: Why does Dorothy go to the Emerald City?

Dorothy wants the Wizard of Oz to help her return to Kansas. The Good Witch of the North directed her to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask him for help.

Q: What do Dorothy’s companions want from the Wizard of Oz?

The Scarecrow wants brains, the Tin Woodman wants a heart, and the Cowardly Lion wants courage. They accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City because each hopes the Wizard will grant that desire.

Q: What does the Emerald City look like in Chapter 11?

Its streets and houses are made of green marble and decorated with sparkling emeralds. The windows, clothing, candy, popcorn, lemonade, pennies, and even the city’s apparent sunlight and sky are green.

Q: Why does everyone wear green spectacles in the Emerald City?

The gatekeeper gives Dorothy and her companions green glasses before leading them into the city. Even with their eyes protected by the spectacles, they are initially dazzled by the city’s brilliance.

Q: How does the Wizard arrange his audiences with Dorothy and her friends?

Oz agrees to receive them only one at a time and admits just one visitor each day. Because they must remain at the palace for several days, they are given comfortable rooms.

Q: What forms does the Wizard of Oz take when meeting Dorothy’s friends?

The Wizard appears as a lovely lady to the Scarecrow, a terrifying beast to the Tin Woodman, and a ball of fire to the Cowardly Lion. Each companion therefore encounters a different manifestation of Oz.

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.