The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Character
Munchkins
The small, friendly inhabitants of Munchkin Country.
minor
Also known as the Munchkins, The Munchkins, the kindhearted Munchkins, their
First appearance: The Council with the Munchkins
Munchkins'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.
The Munchkins greet Dorothy, express gratitude for freeing them from bondage, and weep at her sadness.
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With Dorothy (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. With Dorothy (social): Dorothy meets the Munchkins upon arriving…
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See Munchkins in The Council with the MunchkinsCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Dorothy's companions and foes
- Protagonist
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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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Relationship notes
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See Munchkins in The Council with the MunchkinsIn the story
Munchkins appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Munchkins in The Council with the Munchkins