The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Character
Aunt Em
Dorothy's aunt who lives with her on the Kansas farm.
minor
Also known as Em
First appearance: The Cyclone
Aunt Em's tie to Dorothy is one of the pressures that moves The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Dorothy's aunt, who has become gray and solemn from the harsh prairie life.
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With Dorothy (family): Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family Dorothy longs to return to. With Dorothy (family): Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas,…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Dorothy's companions and foes
- Protagonist
- Secondary characters and locals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where all four…
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Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family… How this plays out →
- Dorothy
family · positive
Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family… How this plays out →
- Dorothy
family · positive
Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family… How this plays out →
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See Aunt Em in The CycloneIn the story
Aunt Em appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Aunt Em in The Cyclone