# Aunt Em — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz character guide

> Aunt Em in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Em

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-cyclone

## Who they are

Dorothy's aunt who lives with her on the Kansas farm.

## Relationships

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_family_

Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family Dorothy longs to return to.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_family_

Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family Dorothy longs to return to.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy)

_family_

Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family Dorothy longs to return to.

## In the story

### [The Cyclone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/i-the-cyclone)

Dorothy's aunt, who has become gray and solemn from the harsh prairie life. She urges Dorothy to run for the cellar and climbs down herself.

### [The Council with the Munchkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/ii-the-council-with-the-munchkins)

Dorothy mentions Aunt Em, who told her that witches were all dead, and whom Dorothy is anxious to return to.

### [Home Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxiv-home-again)

Sees Dorothy running toward her and welcomes her with kisses.

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