Significant+Quotes

-Oz, pg. 127 "The Wizard of Oz" When our lovable quartet makes their way to the Emerald City, they each are called into Oz's throne room separately, and each time he greets them with this phrase. But where Dorothy sees a giant head, the Cowardly Lion sees a giant ball of fire, the Scarecrow sees a beautiful lady, and the Tin Woodman sees a terrible beast. Perhaps Oz is "The Great And Terrible" if he has so many shapes.
 * "I am Oz, The Great And Terrible." **

In truth, however, he is a normal man who hides behind illusions and puppets. This quote captures the first lie he tells, although he later on admits to being a fake after he is accused by the quartet. -Dorothy, pg. 67
 * "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a big beast like you, to bite a poor little dog!"**

When Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow meet the Cowardly Lion, he attacks them, then tries to bite Toto. At this, Dorothy stands up to him and starts telling him what coward he is. The Lion breaks down then, and joins their little party.

This quote can also relate to real life and bullying. The smaller someone is, the easier it is to frighten or bully them, and the Lion uses this to hide how scared he is. The same tactic is used in real life, by other bullies. "No matter how dreary and gray our homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country, be it ever so beautiful. There is no place like home." ** -Dorothy (pg. 44)

The scarecrow asked Dorothy why she would want to leave bright, colorful Oz and go back to gray, dreary Kansas. She replied with this, and the last sentence, "There is no place like home," is a very popular and true quote. The story is all about a girl who wants to get back home, and without this quote we would have no story.