The Road to Oz · Character
Scarecrow
Oz's most beloved ruler, a straw-stuffed gentleman whose painted smile and crunkling chest hide a mind sharp enough to govern the Emerald City.
supporting
Also known as the Scarecrow
First appearance: xviii the emerald city
As a supporting figure in The Road to Oz, Scarecrow is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Arrives on a Sawhorse, newly painted, and stands at the left of the throne.
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Riding a gold-shod Sawhorse through cheering streets, the Scarecrow returns to the palace as the most popular man in all Oz, greeting Dorothy with squashy white-gloved hands. He fusses cheerfully over his fresh coat of…
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Main Travel Companions
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Dorothy’s encounter with the tin statue of herself—a perfect replica of her first appearance in Oz—triggers an…
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friendship · positive
Dorothy and the Scarecrow are dear old friends, with the Scarecrow providing wisdom and… How this plays out →
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friendship · positive
Dorothy and the Scarecrow are dear old friends, with the Scarecrow providing wisdom and… How this plays out →
- Dorothy
friendship · positive
Dorothy and the Scarecrow are dear old friends, with the Scarecrow providing wisdom and… How this plays out →
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