Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
Billina
A talking yellow hen who accompanies Dorothy and her friends.
minor
First appearance: i the earthquake
Billina shows up with force in The Valley of Voices. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly mentioned in this chapter, but the piglets (her offspring) are present and become invisible.
Billina first appears in 0003 i the earthquake.
In The Valley of Voices: Not directly mentioned in this chapter, but the piglets (her offspring) are present and become invisible.
Later, in Old Friends Are Reunited: Appears wearing pearls and emeralds; quarrels with Eureka but is defended by Dorothy.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Main companions and rulers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional peak occurs as the Wizard is publicly celebrated and reinstated in Oz, reversin…
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See Billina in i the earthquake