How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Wizard of Oz.
Quote #1
DOROTHY: I'm the one who ought to be punished!
Dorothy steps in to keep her dog safe here. That's some grade-A pet ownership, that is. But it also demonstrates early on how this little girl can find her courage. Threaten someone she loves, and she'll step up every time, even before she hits that Yellow Brick Road.
Quote #2
DOROTHY: It really was no miracle/what happened was just this…
Dorothy's properly humble—she didn't actually do anything to knock off the Witch of the East—but her confidence starts to percolate too. "Wow, I killed the witch without even trying!" That makes her at least a little aware of her own power and potential; realizing that she doesn't need to be as afraid of the bad things as she thinks.
Quote #3
WITCH: I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog too!
Just so we're aware of the stakes: Dorothy has good reason to be afraid of this nasty witch. In addition, though, the "little dog" reference is really important. The Witch isn't just gunning for Dorothy: she's after Toto too. As we've already seen, Dorothy tends to forget how scared she is when her friends get threatened. You may want to rethink that last line, lady.