The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

by

L. Frank Baum

The Green Spectacles

The green-tinted spectacles worn by every citizen of the Emerald City are symbolize the Wizard’s deceit and the power of perception. These mandatory spectacles enable a deception, as the Emerald City isn’t really as green…

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Dorothy’s Silver Slippers

The silver slippers (also known as the Silver Shoes) represent the untapped potential that Dorothy and her friends carry with them during their adventure. Dorothy receives these enchanted shoes shortly after a cyclone whisks her…

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