Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz · Character
The Scarecrow
A living scarecrow of straw and painted cloth who governs the Emerald City, prized by Dorothy and the Wizard among Oz's most important personages.
supporting
First appearance: xv old friends are reunited
As a supporting figure in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Scarecrow is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Rides the Sawhorse in the procession and proposes the race between the Sawhorse and Jim.
Raised from a pole in a cornfield to rule the Emerald City, he is one of the celebrated figures Dorothy names when the Wizard asks after old friends. His longing for brains has long since given way to a reputation for wisdom, making him a natural steward of Oz's most famous city. His continued prominence helps convince the Wizard that Oz has flourished in his absence and is worth returning to.
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- Other
Character groups
- Main companions and rulers
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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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