The Heroin In Dorothy Baum's The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

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Throughout Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is most definitely a heroin, as seen in her many acts of courage and her successes found in the story. In the face of adversity, Dorothy perseveres and succeeds in her goal; finding what lies at the end of the yellow brick road.

To begin with Dorothy, is a woman of courage. She kills a witch, teaches a lion to not be afraid, and much more. Initially, she is seen as a common farm hand, but that changes as the story progresses. She does much more than sit on the sidelines, but makes sure to get into the heat of conflict to find an answer. This earns her the respect of her friends, making her a heroin.

Furthermore, Dorothy sets goals and achieves them. For one, she wanted to find what was

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