The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Character
Glinda
The Good Witch of the South, beautiful, red-haired, and quietly exacting, she names the price of Dorothy's passage home before she will name the way.
supporting
Also known as Glinda the Good
First appearance: Glinda the Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish
As a supporting figure in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Glinda is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Glinda the Good Witch receives Dorothy, explains the power of the Silver Shoes, and uses the Golden Cap to arrange the futures of the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion.
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Ruling from a ruby throne in a castle of red-uniformed girl soldiers, Glinda receives Dorothy with kindness but not sentimentality—she will help, and she will ask for the Golden Cap in return. Her calm authority…
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- Dorothy's companions and foes
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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