COVE

W.W. Denslow, "You Ought to be shamed of Yourself," The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). by L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum follows Dorothy Gale, a young girl living in Kansas with her Aunt 'Em and Unclue Henry. She is suddenly swept away by a tornado with her dog, Toto, to the magical land of Oz. Her house lands on the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her, and freeing the Munchkins who had been oppressed by the witch. Dorothy wishes to return home, and a good witch, Glinda, tells her to follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and seek help from the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, Dorothy befriends three companions: the Scarecrow, who desires a brain; the Tin Woodman, who wants a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who seeks courage. Together, they face various challenges, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants to stop them from reaching the Wizard. On their adventure, they learn about themselves and also others, and Dorothy's compassion for others leads the way. Eventually, Dorothy and her friends learn that the Wizard is a fraud, and they must rely on their own inner qualities to achieve their goals. They have to exhibit both brains, heart, and courage, to figure out how to meet the Wizard and destroy the Wicked Witch once and for all and send Dorothy home. Dorothy's ruby slippers have the power to take her home all along, and after defeating the Wicked Witch, she uses them to return to Kansas. The story ends with Dorothy realizing that after all that adventure, "there's no place like home."