# Justice and Fair Trial in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

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

When Eureka the kitten is accused of eating a piglet, Ozma convenes a formal trial with a judge, jury, and defense, demonstrating the importance of due process and the revelation of truth over hasty punishment.

## Where it surfaces

- [Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/dorothy-and-the-wizard-in-oz): Eureka is put on trial for allegedly eating the piglet, highlighting themes of justice and fairness.
- [The Mangaboos Prove Dangerous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/vi-the-mangaboos-prove-dangerous): The Wizard's test of the advisors by fire serves as a form of judgment, determining who advised the Princess wrongly.
- [The Trial of Eureka the Kitten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xviii-the-trial-of-eureka-the-kitten): Ozma insists on a fair trial for Eureka, appointing a defender and accuser, and convening a jury of animals and people.
- [The Wizard Performs Another Trick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dorothy_and_the_wizard_in_oz_se/chapters/xix-the-wizard-performs-another-trick): The chapter centers on a formal trial with a jury, prosecution, defense, and verdict, highlighting the importance of evidence and the fallibility of judgment.

## Links

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