# Home and Belonging in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

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

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.

## Where it surfaces

- [Ozma Uses the Magic Belt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xiv-ozma-uses-the-magic-belt): The group's arrival in the Emerald City evokes a sense of welcome and safety.
- [Zeb Returns to the Ranch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xx-zeb-returns-to-the-ranch): 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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