# Dorothy — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz character guide > Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. **Role:** major **Also known as:** your, yours, yourself **First appearance:** 0002-i-the-cyclone ## Who they are A Kansas girl who only wants to go home, yet keeps freeing strangers and killing witches she never meant to harm. ## Relationships ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ### [Wicked Witch of the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wicked_witch_of_the_west) _rivalry_ The Wicked Witch of the West is Dorothy's primary antagonist, relentlessly pursuing her to steal the ruby slippers. ### [Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/tin_woodman) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Tin Woodman share a caring, supportive friendship as he joins her quest to find a heart. ### [Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/cowardly_lion) _friendship_ The Cowardly Lion becomes a devoted friend to Dorothy, protecting her despite his own fears. ### [Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/oz) _professional_ Oz acts as a powerful but deceptive ruler whom Dorothy seeks out for help returning to Kansas. ### [Wildcat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/wildcat) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Wildcat (likely the Hungry Tiger or a similar creature) share a bond of mutual aid during their adventures. ### [Toto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/toto) _family_ Toto is Dorothy's beloved pet and constant companion, representing her only link to home in Oz. ### [Winged Monkeys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/winged_monkeys) _rivalry_ The Winged Monkeys initially serve the Wicked Witch and attack Dorothy, but later obey her due to the Golden Cap's power. ### [Aunt Em](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/aunt_em) _family_ Aunt Em is Dorothy's loving guardian back in Kansas, representing the home and family Dorothy longs to return to. ### [Munchkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/munchkins) _social_ Dorothy meets the Munchkins upon arriving in Oz, who greet her as a liberator after her house kills the Wicked Witch of the East. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ### [Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/scarecrow) _friendship_ Dorothy and the Scarecrow form a deep, loyal friendship as they journey together, with the Scarecrow seeking brains and Dorothy seeking home. ## In the story ### [The Wonderful Wizard of Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz) The protagonist who is carried to Oz by a cyclone and seeks to return to Kansas. ### [The Cyclone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/i-the-cyclone) The protagonist, an orphan living with her aunt and uncle on the Kansas prairie. She is carried away by the cyclone while trying to reach the cellar. ### [The Council with the Munchkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/ii-the-council-with-the-munchkins) Dorothy awakens in Oz, learns of the Wicked Witch's death, receives the silver shoes, and is advised to seek Oz's help to return home. ### [III: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/iii-how-dorothy-saved-the-scarecrow) Prepares for the journey, puts on silver shoes, meets the Scarecrow, and agrees to take him to Oz. ### [The Road Through the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/iv-the-road-through-the-forest) Leads the journey, shares her story of Kansas, and expresses the sentiment 'There is no place like home.' ### [The Rescue of the Tin Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/v-the-rescue-of-the-tin-woodman) Leads the rescue of the Tin Woodman by finding and applying oil to his joints; worries about food for herself and Toto. ### [VI: The Cowardly Lion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/vi-the-cowardly-lion) Slaps the Lion to protect Toto and invites the Lion to join the group. ### [VII: The Journey to the Great Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/vii-the-journey-to-the-great-oz) Leads the group, cares for Toto, and relies on her friends for food and transport. ### [VIII: The Deadly Poppy Field](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/viii-the-deadly-poppy-field) Falls asleep from the poppy scent; carried to safety by the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman. ### [The Queen of the Field Mice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/ix-the-queen-of-the-field-mice) Wakes from her sleep, meets the Queen of the Field Mice, and thanks the mice for saving the Lion. ### [X: The Guardian of the Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/x-the-guardian-of-the-gate) Leads the group to the Emerald City, insists on seeing Oz, and expresses her desire to return to Kansas. ### [XI: The Wonderful City of Oz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xi-the-wonderful-city-of-oz) Dorothy meets Oz as a giant Head and is told she must kill the Wicked Witch of the West to return to Kansas. ### [The Search for the Wicked Witch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xii-the-search-for-the-wicked-witch) Captured and enslaved by the Wicked Witch, she secretly feeds the Lion and ultimately melts the Witch with water. ### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xiii-the-rescue) Leads the rescue of the Lion, Tin Woodman, and Scarecrow; frees the Winkies; decides to return to the Emerald City. ### [The Winged Monkeys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xiv-the-winged-monkeys) Uses the Golden Cap to summon the Winged Monkeys and learns the history of their servitude. ### [XV: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xv-the-discovery-of-oz-the-terrible) Demands Oz keep his promise to return her to Kansas; melts the Wicked Witch of the West. ### [The Magic Art of the Great Humbug](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xvi-the-magic-art-of-the-great-humbug) Observes the Scarecrow's transformation and remains kind, saying she liked him as he was. ### [How the Balloon Was Launched](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xvii-how-the-balloon-was-launched) Longs to return to Kansas; helps sew the balloon; is left behind when she stops to find Toto. ### [Away to the South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xviii-away-to-the-south) Weeps at losing hope to return to Kansas but is glad she didn't go in the balloon; seeks help from Winged Monkeys and then decides to journey to Glinda. ### [XIX: Attacked by the Fighting Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xix-attacked-by-the-fighting-trees) Leads the group south, hopeful of returning home, and forgives Oz for not keeping his promise. ### [XX: The Dainty China Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xx-the-dainty-china-country) Leads the group through the china country, feels remorse for the damage caused, and shows compassion by not taking the china Princess away. ### [The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxi-the-lion-becomes-the-king-of-beasts) Travels with the group through the forest and is initially afraid of the gathered animals. ### [The Country of the Quadlings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxii-the-country-of-the-quadlings) Leads the group, uses the Golden Cap to summon the Winged Monkeys for the last time, and asks directions to Glinda's castle. ### [Glinda the Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxiii-glinda-the-good-witch-grants-dorothy-s-wish) Dorothy washes up, tells her story to Glinda, and learns the Silver Shoes can take her home. She bids an emotional farewell to her friends and returns to Kansas. ### [Home Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/chapters/xxiv-home-again) Returns home and is embraced by Aunt Em. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters/dorothy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_se/characters