Frank Baum's The Wizard Of Oz

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Change can bring out the best in a situation, and lead to favourable improvements, but there is also great risk that it can destroy what once was, leading to pain and regret. In Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz, the Wizard’s decision to leave the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion in charge of Oz, is a decision that could prove to be both beneficial and disastrous. If Dorothy were to return to Oz ten years after her adventure there, she would find a whole new kingdom waiting for her.
Throughout Dorothy’s journey in Oz, she killed both of the Wicked Witches, and brought peace to the land. The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion’s job is simply to maintain this peace. each of these characters, however, possess differing characteristics, so it would therefore

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