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L. Frank Baum

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1900

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Essay Topics

1.

Describe the symbolic significance of the Scarecrow, the Woodman, the Lion, and the Wizard of Oz in terms of Baum’s view of American politics in the late 19th century.

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Contrast the depiction of Kansas to the depiction of the Land of Oz. What important ideas or themes are conveyed through these two settings?

3.

What is the symbolism of the green-tinted spectacles worn in the Emerald City?