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Uncle Henry

Dorothy's uncle who is shipwrecked with her and later rescued.

minor

Also known as Henry

First appearance: The Girl in the Chicken-Coop

Uncle Henry's tie to Dorothy Gale is one of the pressures that moves Ozma of Oz—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Dorothy's uncle, who is traveling to Australia for his health; he goes missing from the cabin, prompting Dorothy to go on deck, leading to her being blown overboard.
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With Dorothy Gale (family): Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent from her Oz adventures. With Dorothy Gale (family): Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family…

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  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Quest Allies
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Uncle Henry in The Girl in the Chicken-Coop

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