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What does Dorothy have to steal from the Wicked Witch of the West in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

She wanted the slippers. They belonged to her sister Nessa who was given them by her father. The wicked witch later put a spell on them so nessa could walk -- as she is in a wheelchair. They are the last thing she had of her sister and she just wanted them back for sentimental value but Glinda gave them to Dorothy


Who did Dorothy kill in the Wizard of Oz?

Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the East when the family farmhouse lands on her. She kills the Wicked Witch of the West by throwing a bucket of water on, and melting, her. In both cases, it's accidental death.


What did the wizard give the scarecrow in the wizard of oz?

he didn't have one he was just called scarecrow


What town was Dorothy from?

Dorothy Gale lived in no city in The Wizard of Oz. For she lived out in the middle of nowhere, in Kansas. She called home a small, sunblistered house that was the same color of grey as the sunbleached blades of grass, the sky, and the bleak horizon. During her visit to the beautiful, enchanted, magical land of Oz, she lived briefly in the Emerald City, which was at the country's center.


Is the character of Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' based on L Frank Baum's niece?

It is unknown whether or not the character of Dorothy is based on L Frank Baum's niece.Specifically, Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919) never gave any verbal or written explanation about names or characters in the Oz series. But the entire family grieved the Dorothy Louise Gage's tragic death. So it would be entirely possible that the character of Dorothy Gale was intended to memorialize the young girl for all time in a children's book with universal appeal.

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What was the message of the book Wizard of Oz to the readers?

It's probably to never give up because Dorothy never gave up on going home.


How would you complete a sentence that began with the phrase The red ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz?

The red ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz gave Dorothy Gale a most patriotic look what with her wearing a blue-and-white dress.


What is The resolution for the Wizard of Oz?

Scarecrow, lion, and tinman went to OZ and he gave them what they wanted. Dorothy clicked her shoes and she was back home in the book and she woke up in the movie


What day of the week is Dorothy born on in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

It is unknown as to which day of the week Dorothy is born on in "The Wizard of Oz."Specifically, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 -May 6, 1919) gave no information as to his character's precise ages or birthdates. In regard to Dorothy, he mentioned that she was an orphan who lived with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. Additionally, Dorothy and her three traveling companions in Oz never swapped birthday stories even when they were telling each other of their life histories.


Who gave Dorothy the slippers?

Glenda.


Did Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz have a middle name?

If Dorothy Gale has ever had a middle name, nobody has ever written it down or shared it. L. Frank Baum, the writer who created her in 1900, didn't even give her a last name in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (she got it in the 1902 stage play The Wizard of Oz, and it made its debut in the books in the third Oz book, Ozma of Oz, in 1907). He never gave her a middle name, nor told us the names of her parents.


What does Dorothy have to steal from the Wicked Witch of the West in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

She wanted the slippers. They belonged to her sister Nessa who was given them by her father. The wicked witch later put a spell on them so nessa could walk -- as she is in a wheelchair. They are the last thing she had of her sister and she just wanted them back for sentimental value but Glinda gave them to Dorothy


What colour slippers does Dorothy famously wear?

In the original 1900 book edition of The Wizard of Oz, the Slippers are Silver. In the beloved 1939 film version, they're Ruby. The color was changed for the film, because those involved in the production felt that the silver gave a washed out effect to Dorothy Gale's appearance. The result was a patriotic look to Dorothy, whose dress was blue and white.


Who did Dorothy kill in the Wizard of Oz?

Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the East when the family farmhouse lands on her. She kills the Wicked Witch of the West by throwing a bucket of water on, and melting, her. In both cases, it's accidental death.


What did the wizard give the scarecrow in the wizard of oz?

he didn't have one he was just called scarecrow


What town was Dorothy from?

Dorothy Gale lived in no city in The Wizard of Oz. For she lived out in the middle of nowhere, in Kansas. She called home a small, sunblistered house that was the same color of grey as the sunbleached blades of grass, the sky, and the bleak horizon. During her visit to the beautiful, enchanted, magical land of Oz, she lived briefly in the Emerald City, which was at the country's center.


Is the character of Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' based on L Frank Baum's niece?

It is unknown whether or not the character of Dorothy is based on L Frank Baum's niece.Specifically, Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919) never gave any verbal or written explanation about names or characters in the Oz series. But the entire family grieved the Dorothy Louise Gage's tragic death. So it would be entirely possible that the character of Dorothy Gale was intended to memorialize the young girl for all time in a children's book with universal appeal.