How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Wizard of Oz.
Quote #1
DOROTHY: Oh Hunk, you just won't listen, that's all.
"This mean old lady wants to kill my dog, and I could use a little assist from the grown-ups here." Sounds reasonable. Unfortunately, no one listens to her: which means that home is feeling pretty un-homey these days.
Quote #2
DOROTHY: Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away up on the chimney tops. That's where you'll find me.
Dorothy expresses the traditional hero's longing to get away from her futzy old home, which pretty much sets the whole plot in motion. It's interesting to note that home is initially somewhere to escape from, then becomes somewhere she'll do anything to get back to—all without changing in any way, shape or form.
Quote #3
DOROTHY: I had the measles once. She sat right by me every minute.
This is actually the first time we hear that Aunt Em might be something other than a sour-faced old killjoy. It's also important to recognize that Dorothy took a picture of Em with her, meaning that her heart really belongs at home even when she feels forced to run away.