# How does Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz develop the theme of Home and Belonging?

> Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum

## Answer

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum develops Home and Belonging across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Dorothy and Zeb both feel a strong pull to return to their families and farms in Kansas and California, while the Wizard finds a permanent home in Oz, highlighting the tension between adventure and the comfort of home.

The group's arrival in the Emerald City evokes a sense of welcome and safety.

Both Dorothy and Zeb feel a strong pull to return to their earthly homes, emphasizing the theme of belonging to one's own world.

## Evidence

- [xiv-ozma-uses-the-magic-belt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xiv-ozma-uses-the-magic-belt.md): The group's arrival in the Emerald City evokes a sense of welcome and safety.
- [xx-zeb-returns-to-the-ranch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xx-zeb-returns-to-the-ranch.md): Both Dorothy and Zeb feel a strong pull to return to their earthly homes, emphasizing the theme of belonging to one's own world.

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