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What did the Tin Woodman in The Wizard of Oz want?

According to the original book by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], and the posthumous 1939 film version, the Tin Woodman wanted a heart. Ironically, he didn't realize that he already had what he sought. For there were many instances in which he showed himself to have a heart, long before the Wizard purportedly gave him one. For example, the Tin Woodman sought not to hurt anybody or anything if he could possibly help it. So he didn't want to step on ants. And he still felt heartbreak over the failure of his romance with the Pretty Munchkin Girl.


Why does the Tin Woodman prefer a heart to brains in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

No. It was the Scarecrow who wanted a brain. The Tin Woodman believed himself to be without a heart. He had been in love with a pretty Munchkin girl, who had lived with an older woman who was afraid of losing the company and having to live all alone. The woman persuaded the Wicked Witch of the West to cast a spell on the Woodman. The Woodman's own axe turned on him, bit by bit depriving him of torso, limbs, and head. Each part was replaced by metal. But the Woodman showed himself to be compassionate, emotional, and sensitive many times before the bestowal of a silk sawdust-stuffed heart from the Wizard. For example, he tried not to be cruel and unkind. And he didn't want to step on ants.


How and why did the woodman become the tin woodman?

The woodman, originally known as Nick Chopper, became the Tin Woodman after a series of unfortunate events where a wicked witch cursed him. While chopping wood, he accidentally struck his own leg with an axe, and each time he replaced a body part with a tin one to avoid further injury, ultimately losing his heart in the process. This transformation left him a tin figure, devoid of emotions, which is why he seeks a heart from the Wizard of Oz, hoping to regain his capacity to love and feel. His journey symbolizes the loss of humanity and the quest for compassion.


What did the wizard of oz say to the tin man when he give him his heart?

Oh, dude, the wizard probably said something like, "Here's your heart, don't go breaking it now!" I mean, that tin man better be careful with that thing, right? Like, imagine trying to fix a broken heart made of metal, that's a whole other level of relationship drama!


What did the Tin Woodman receive from Dorothy?

Dorothy Gale has just ended her struggle with the apple trees. She is about to pick up two apples when she sees a tin foot. She realizes that the foot belongs to a tin man who is next to an oil can. She says, 'Why, it's a man! A man made out of tin!'When the tin man squeaks out, 'Oil can...oil can...', Dorothy says, 'Did you say something?' The tin man repeats, 'Oil can...', to which Dorothy responds, 'Oil can? Oh - oh, here it is! Where do you want to be oiled first?' The tin man directs her, 'My mouth - mouth!' And then the Tin Woodman is able to tell his story to Dorothy Gale, her pet dog Toto, and her friend the Scarecrow.

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What is the meaning of the line my heart strings round thee cling of the poem woodman spare that tree?

In the poem "Woodman, Spare That Tree" by George Pope Morris, the line "my heart strings round thee cling" expresses a deep emotional attachment and connection to the tree. The speaker is pleading with the woodman to spare the tree due to this strong emotional bond. The use of "heart strings" metaphorically conveys the idea of the speaker's heart being intertwined and deeply connected to the tree, emphasizing the emotional impact of its potential destruction.


What did the Tin Woodman in The Wizard of Oz want?

According to the original book by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], and the posthumous 1939 film version, the Tin Woodman wanted a heart. Ironically, he didn't realize that he already had what he sought. For there were many instances in which he showed himself to have a heart, long before the Wizard purportedly gave him one. For example, the Tin Woodman sought not to hurt anybody or anything if he could possibly help it. So he didn't want to step on ants. And he still felt heartbreak over the failure of his romance with the Pretty Munchkin Girl.


Why does the Tin Woodman prefer a heart to brains in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

No. It was the Scarecrow who wanted a brain. The Tin Woodman believed himself to be without a heart. He had been in love with a pretty Munchkin girl, who had lived with an older woman who was afraid of losing the company and having to live all alone. The woman persuaded the Wicked Witch of the West to cast a spell on the Woodman. The Woodman's own axe turned on him, bit by bit depriving him of torso, limbs, and head. Each part was replaced by metal. But the Woodman showed himself to be compassionate, emotional, and sensitive many times before the bestowal of a silk sawdust-stuffed heart from the Wizard. For example, he tried not to be cruel and unkind. And he didn't want to step on ants.


What did the wizard of oz say to the tin man when he give him his heart?

Oh, dude, the wizard probably said something like, "Here's your heart, don't go breaking it now!" I mean, that tin man better be careful with that thing, right? Like, imagine trying to fix a broken heart made of metal, that's a whole other level of relationship drama!


The best way to love?

Love with your heart, thoughts, being, mind - all instincts and completely.


What did the Tin Woodman receive from Dorothy?

Dorothy Gale has just ended her struggle with the apple trees. She is about to pick up two apples when she sees a tin foot. She realizes that the foot belongs to a tin man who is next to an oil can. She says, 'Why, it's a man! A man made out of tin!'When the tin man squeaks out, 'Oil can...oil can...', Dorothy says, 'Did you say something?' The tin man repeats, 'Oil can...', to which Dorothy responds, 'Oil can? Oh - oh, here it is! Where do you want to be oiled first?' The tin man directs her, 'My mouth - mouth!' And then the Tin Woodman is able to tell his story to Dorothy Gale, her pet dog Toto, and her friend the Scarecrow.


Who wrote no one has ever measured not even poets how much love the heart can hold?

Zelda Sayre Fitgerald. And it's "nobody".


What is the difference when you love someone or being in love?

* To love someone (this can include family members and friends) is a love of respect for one or more people, but being in love is when you love someone of the opposite sex with all your heart.


What is the difference between being in love with your partner and loving your partner?

being in love with your partnet is sorta like you're set in a love trance. if you're in love with your partner, it's totally from your heart.


Is it possible to love one person with your heart and be true only in your heart and be married to someone else and be true to that person in your marriage?

No - it is selfish. Your heart is somewhere else but your settling for your husband in which in the above question you do not mention love but just being true. You are not being fair to your husband or yourself.


Why does your heart pound when you're in love?

Your heart rate increases in response to the higher levels of adrenaline that are released when you see or think about someone you love.


Why does tin man need a heart?

So he will have a heart like other men, in order to live and love like other men. In the book The Wizard of Oz, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] presents the Tin Woodman as having started out as the flesh-and-blood son of a woodman. With his parents' deaths, he wishes to marry a beautiful Munchkin girl. But the girl takes care of an old woman who opposes the marriage. So the old woman persuades the Wicked Witch of the East to work some magic against any marriage taking place. The Witch enchants the axe, to cut the Tin Woodman to pieces. So slowly but surely, the Tin Woodman must replace his head, limbs, and trunk with tin until he's all metal. At that point, he believes himself to have fallen out of love with the Munchkin girl, and to have lost all desire for marriage. He doesn't want to live like that. He wants to have a heart, and thereby be able to love and be loved.