Ozma of Oz · Question
How does Ozma of Oz develop the theme of Resourcefulness and Cleverness?
Answer
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum develops Resourcefulness and Cleverness across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
Dorothy and Billina the hen use wit and ingenuity to outsmart the Wheelers and the Nome King, with Billina's egg-laying and guessing game proving key to breaking enchantments and freeing prisoners.
Billina's clever guessing and Dorothy's problem-solving are key to overcoming the Nome King's challenges.
Dorothy uses the chicken-coop as a raft and decides to sleep to restore her strength, showing her ability to adapt to a dire situation.
Billina uses her beak to find food and uncovers the golden key, showing cleverness in survival.
Evidence in the book
- Ozma of Oz
Billina's clever guessing and Dorothy's problem-solving are key to overcoming the Nome King's challenges.
- The Girl in the Chicken-Coop
Dorothy uses the chicken-coop as a raft and decides to sleep to restore her strength, showing her ability to adapt to a dire situation.
- The Yellow Hen
Billina uses her beak to find food and uncovers the golden key, showing cleverness in survival.
- Letters in the Sand
Dorothy uses her wits to read the warning in the sand and later climbs a rocky hill to escape the Wheelers, demonstrating quick thinking in a dangerous situation.
- IV: Tiktok the Machine Man
Dorothy and Billina use observation and the golden key to discover and unlock the hidden chamber, demonstrating clever problem-solving.
- Dorothy Opens the Dinner-Pail
Dorothy demonstrates resourcefulness by rewinding Tiktok, finding the lost key, and using her dinner-pail as a source of sustenance and information.
- The Heads of Langwidere
Billina uses wit and boldness to gain entry, and Tiktok fights creatively despite his mechanical limitations.
- The Giant with the Hammer
The Scarecrow devises the plan to time the hammer's rise, and the group works together to cross safely.
