Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
The Mangaboos
Vegetable people who live in the Glass City underground.
minor
Also known as Mangaboos, the heartless Mangaboos
First appearance: ii the glass city
The Mangaboos shows up with force in The Arrival of the Wizard. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Mangaboos, led by the Prince and Sorcerer Gwig, confront the newcomers and witness the Wizard's magic.
The Mangaboos first appears in 0004 ii the glass city.
In The Arrival of the Wizard: The Mangaboos, led by the Prince and Sorcerer Gwig, confront the newcomers and witness the Wizard's magic.
Later, in The Mangaboos Prove Dangerous: Threaten the group, drive the animals toward the Black Pit, and are scorched by the Wizard's fire test.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Mangaboos in ii the glass city