The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum, one of the best childhood stories ever made. As a teenager, this story still amazed me from the way I read the book at a young age. And yeah, it will be 'an appreciation' post for this story!
Well, it's a little gift for you who came to get some stories to read.
So,
Enjoy reading.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
L. Frank Baum
Dorothy is a young girl who lives in a one-room house in Kansas with the care-worn Uncle Henry and Aunt Em; the joy of her life is her dog, Toto. A sudden cyclone strikes, and, by the time Dorothy catches Toto, she is unable to reach the storm cellar. They are still in the house when the cyclone carries it away for a long journey. When at last the house lands, Dorothy finds that she is in a beautiful land inhabited by very short, strangely dressed people.
"You are welcome, most noble Sorceress, to the land of the Munchkins. We are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East, and for setting our people free from bondage."
The Witch of the North informs her that she is in the land of the Munchkins, who are grateful to her for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East (the house has landed on the witch), thus freeing them. The Witch of the North gives Dorothy the silver shoes of the dead witch.
Dorothy carried the shoes into the house and placed them on the table. Then she came out again to the Munchkins and said:
"I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me. Can you help me find my way?"
The Witch of the North advises her to go to the City of Emeralds to see the Great Wizard of Oz, who might help her return to Kansas. The witch sends Dorothy off along the yellow brick road with a magical kiss to protect her from harm.
On the long journey to the Emerald City, Dorothy and Toto are joined by the Scarecrow, who wishes he had brains; the Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who seeks courage. They face many trials along their route, but they overcome them all, often because of the Scarecrow’s good sense, the Tin Woodman’s kindness, and the bravery of the Cowardly Lion. At last, they reach the Emerald City, where the Guardian of the Gates outfits them with green-lensed glasses and leads them to the Palace of Oz. Oz tells them that no favors will be granted until the Wicked Witch of the West has been killed.
Then Dorothy asked, "Which road leads to the Wicked Witch of the West?"
"There is no road," answered the Guardian of the Gates. "No one ever wishes to go that way."
"How, then, are we to find her?" inquired the girl.
"That will be easy," replied the man, "for when she knows you are in the country of the Winkies she will find you, and make you all her slaves. Take care; for she is wicked and fierce, and may not allow you to destroy her. Keep to the West, where the sunsets, and you cannot fail to find her."
"Perhaps not," said the Scarecrow, "for we mean to destroy her."
They thanked him and bade him good-bye, and turned toward the West.
The companions head to the land of the Winkies, ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West. The witch sends wolves, crows, bees, and armed Winkies to stop them, all to no avail. So she uses her Golden Cap to summon the Winged Monkeys. The Winged Monkeys destroy the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and cage the Cowardly Lion, but they bring Dorothy and Toto to the witch, who enslaves Dorothy. The witch wants Dorothy’s shoes, which she knows carry powerful magic. She contrives to make Dorothy trip and fall, so she can grab one of the shoes. An angered Dorothy throws a bucket of water at the witch, who then melts away to nothing. Dorothy frees the Cowardly Lion and engages the help of the now free Winkies in repairing and rebuilding the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow, and the friends return to Oz.
Then Dorothy asked, "Which road leads to the Wicked Witch of the West?"
"There is no road," answered the Guardian of the Gates. "No one ever wishes to go that way."
"How, then, are we to find her?" inquired the girl.
"That will be easy," replied the man, "for when she knows you are in the country of the Winkies she will find you, and make you all her slaves. Take care; for she is wicked and fierce, and may not allow you to destroy her. Keep to the West, where the sunsets, and you cannot fail to find her."
"Perhaps not," said the Scarecrow, "for we mean to destroy her."
They thanked him and bade him good-bye, and turned toward the West.
The companions head to the land of the Winkies, ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West. The witch sends wolves, crows, bees, and armed Winkies to stop them, all to no avail. So she uses her Golden Cap to summon the Winged Monkeys. The Winged Monkeys destroy the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and cage the Cowardly Lion, but they bring Dorothy and Toto to the witch, who enslaves Dorothy. The witch wants Dorothy’s shoes, which she knows carry powerful magic. She contrives to make Dorothy trip and fall, so she can grab one of the shoes. An angered Dorothy throws a bucket of water at the witch, who then melts away to nothing. Dorothy frees the Cowardly Lion and engages the help of the now free Winkies in repairing and rebuilding the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow, and the friends return to Oz.
Oz does not summon them for several days, and, when he does admit them into his presence, he seems reluctant to grant their wishes. Toto knocks over a screen, revealing that Oz is only a common man.
"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible," said the little man, in a trembling voice. "But don't strike me--please don't--and I'll do anything you want me to."
They looked at him in surprise and dismay.
"I thought Oz was a great head," said Dorothy.
"And I thought Oz was a lovely Lady," said the Scarecrow.
However, he fills the Scarecrow’s head with brain and pins and needles, saying that they are brains; he puts a silk-and-sawdust heart into the Tin Woodman; he gives the Cowardly Lion a drink that he says is courage. He and Dorothy make a balloon to carry them out of the Land of Oz, but the balloon flies away before Dorothy can board; Oz leaves the Scarecrow in charge of the Emerald City.
"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible," said the little man, in a trembling voice. "But don't strike me--please don't--and I'll do anything you want me to."
They looked at him in surprise and dismay.
"I thought Oz was a great head," said Dorothy.
"And I thought Oz was a lovely Lady," said the Scarecrow.
"And I thought Oz was a terrible Beast," said the Tin Woodman.
"And I thought Oz was a Ball of Fire," said exclaimed the Lion.
"No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly. "I have been making belief."
"Making believe!" cried Dorothy. "Are you not a Great Wizard?"
"Hush, my dear," he said. "Don't speak so loud, or you will be overheard--and I should be ruined. I'm supposed to be a Great Wizard."
"And aren't you?" she asked.
"Not a bit of it, my dear; I'm just a common man."
"You're more than that," said the Scarecrow, in a grieved tone "you're a humbug."
"No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly. "I have been making belief."
"Making believe!" cried Dorothy. "Are you not a Great Wizard?"
"Hush, my dear," he said. "Don't speak so loud, or you will be overheard--and I should be ruined. I'm supposed to be a Great Wizard."
"And aren't you?" she asked.
"Not a bit of it, my dear; I'm just a common man."
"You're more than that," said the Scarecrow, in a grieved tone "you're a humbug."
However, he fills the Scarecrow’s head with brain and pins and needles, saying that they are brains; he puts a silk-and-sawdust heart into the Tin Woodman; he gives the Cowardly Lion a drink that he says is courage. He and Dorothy make a balloon to carry them out of the Land of Oz, but the balloon flies away before Dorothy can board; Oz leaves the Scarecrow in charge of the Emerald City.
At the suggestion of a soldier, Dorothy and her friends go to seek the help of Glinda, the Witch of the South. They encounter several obstacles but at last reach Glinda’s Castle. Glinda summons the Winged Monkeys so that they can take the Tin Woodman back to rule the Winkies, the Scarecrow back to Emerald City, and the Cowardly Lion to the forest to be king of the beasts. Then she tells Dorothy how to use the silver shoes to take her back to Kansas. Dorothy gathers up Toto, clicks her heels together three times, and says, “Take me home to Aunt Em!” She is transported back to the farm in Kansas.
The End.
That's all from me. If you feel any interest in this story (also if you lazy enough to read) then you could watch the movie for free at any movie applications such as Netflix, HOOQ, etc.
Okay, see ya!
QUESTION :
I. Have your time and answer clearly!
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
2. "They encounter several obstacles but at last reach Glinda’s Castle."
What is the synonym of obstacles?
3. "There is no road," answered the Guardian of the Gates. "No one ever wishes to go that way."
Why no one ever wishes to go to the road near the Wicked Witch of the West?
4. Who have killed the Wicked Witch of the West?
5. What the second wish of Glinda for summons the Winged Monkeys?
II. Make the sentences to the direct or indirect one!
1. "I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me. Can you help me find my way?"
Change this sentence to the indirect one!
2.
3. "No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly. "I have been making belief."
Change this sentence to the indirect one!
4.
5.
QUESTION :
I. Have your time and answer clearly!
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
2. "They encounter several obstacles but at last reach Glinda’s Castle."
What is the synonym of obstacles?
3. "There is no road," answered the Guardian of the Gates. "No one ever wishes to go that way."
Why no one ever wishes to go to the road near the Wicked Witch of the West?
4. Who have killed the Wicked Witch of the West?
5. What the second wish of Glinda for summons the Winged Monkeys?
II. Make the sentences to the direct or indirect one!
1. "I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me. Can you help me find my way?"
Change this sentence to the indirect one!
2.
3. "No, you are all wrong," said the little man meekly. "I have been making belief."
Change this sentence to the indirect one!
4.
5.
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