Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
The Sawhorse
A wooden sawhorse brought to life, used as a mount in Oz.
minor
Also known as Sawhorse
First appearance: xv old friends are reunited
The Sawhorse's tie to Jim the Cab-Horse is one of the pressures that moves Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Sawhorse introduces himself to Jim, discusses his wooden nature, and later introduces the Lion and Tiger.
The Sawhorse first appears in 0017 xv old friends are reunited.
With Jim the Cab-Horse (friendship): Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual respect. With Jim the Cab-Horse (friendship): Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual respect. With Jim the Cab-Horse (friendship): Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual respect.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Main companions and rulers
- Protagonist
- Minor and underground characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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- Jim the Cab-Horse
friendship · positive
Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual… How this plays out →
- Jim the Cab-Horse
friendship · positive
Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual… How this plays out →
- Jim the Cab-Horse
friendship · positive
Jim and the Sawhorse are fellow equine companions who share a friendly rivalry and mutual… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See The Sawhorse in xv old friends are reunitedIn the story
The Sawhorse appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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