Ozma of Oz · Character
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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- Main Quest Allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent… How this plays out →
- Dorothy Gale
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Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent… How this plays out →
- Dorothy Gale
family · positive
Uncle Henry is Dorothy's loving guardian and family member, though he is mostly absent… How this plays out →
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See Uncle Henry in The Girl in the Chicken-CoopIn the story
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See Uncle Henry in The Girl in the Chicken-Coop