Characters

= Main Characters: =

Dorothy: A young girl who comes from Kansas. She and her dog Toto were whisked away by a cyclone to the land of Oz. Their house landed on the Wicked Witch of the East, inadvertently killing her and freeing the Munchkins from her tyrannic rule.

Overall Analysis: Round (many character traits; brave, honest, kind, intelligent, polite) Dynamic (Changes throughout; Disbelieving of the sights => Ready to believe and help if she can)

Scarecrow: An old scarecrow stuffed with straw, whom Dorothy finds at first on her travels. He speaks and moves, which surprises Dorothy at first, but he is a loyal friend throughout the story. The Scarecrow asks Dorothy to take him with her on her travel to Oz because he wants to have a brain and be smart.

Overall Analysis: Round (Many Character traits; Loyal, kind, funny, brave) Dynamic (Believes he is dumb and needs a brain => Becomes wise and gets a brain)

The Tin Woodman: A man who was once a normal man and made of flesh and bone. However, the Wicked Witch of the East enchanted his ax, and he was cut by it so many times that a tinner had to make his body out of tin. But he lost his heart, and so he follows Dorothy to Oz, so he can ask for one.

Overall Analysis: Round (Many Character Traits; Caring, brave, loving, vulnerable yet strong) Dynamic (Wishes for a heart so he can love => Gets a "heart," and thinks he is kinder and more loving than before, although he was like that before)

The Cowardly Lion: A huge Lion who attacks Dorothy and her friends, before she calls him out as a coward. He turns out to be very brave, although he doesn't know it, and is a loyal friend. He follows Dorothy to Oz because he wants courage.

Overall Analysis: Round (Many Character Traits; Caring, cowardly, loyal, strong) Dynamic (Is cowardly and uses his roar so he doesn't seem it => Becomes brave and strong, and defends Dorothy with the rest of them)

Oz: The supposed "Great Wizard" of the land of Oz. When our quartet visits him, he "takes on" different forms, to solidify the mystery surrounding his personage. In truth, he is a small old man, a simple ventriloquist born in Omaha.

Overall Analysis: Round (Many character traits; cunning, intelligence, kindness, contriteness) Dynamic (Changes throughout; Impersonates a Great Wizard with ventriloquist's tricks => Admits to the quartet and tries to help them to the best he can while staying honest.)

= Minor Characters: =

The Witches:
North - A good witch who helps Dorthy and tells her how to get to Oz, and helps to protect her as she travels.

South - A good witch who grants three wishes to the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, then tells Dorothy how she can finally go home.

East - The wicked witch who ruled the Munchkins until Dorothy's house landed on her.

West - The wicked witch who ruled the Winkies until Dorothy melted her by throwing water onto her.