The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

From the Wizard of Oz, what is a summary of Dorothy's character?

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Dorothy is a little girl who lives in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry until the day a cyclone picks up her house, taking her miles away and dropping her in a strange country. Dorothy is a brave girl and when the house is swirling into the sky she soon settles in to see what will happen next. She doesn’t see any need to fear and just waits, eventually even taking a nap while the house is flying around. When she arrives, she accepts the people and country as they are but never stops longing for her home, though Kansas is gray and dismal compared to the Land of Oz. Dorothy’s aunt and uncle are described as serious and careworn but Dorothy obviously loves them and wants desperately to return home, even from the beginning of her time in Oz. Dorothy becomes friends with the Scarecrow, Lion, and Woodman but this friendship is not enough to make her want to remain in Oz. Dorothy is thoughtful and kind. When she and the Lion are being held captive by the Witch of the West, Dorothy sneaks out every day to give the Lion food. When the Scarecrow says he wants to get down from the pole in the field, Dorothy helps him. Her actions and attitudes make her a thoughtful, open, and brave girl. She is also courteous but she calls the Wizard a “humbug” when she discovers he’s been deceiving people for many years.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, BookRags