The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Disappointment Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"But this is terrible," said the Tin Woodman; "how shall I ever get my heart?" (15.48)

Slowly, it dawns on the gang that this sad old man isn't going to be able to keep his promises. One by one, they despair. How would you respond to this sort of news?

Quote #8

Oz was holding out his hands to help her, when, crack! went the ropes, and the balloon rose up into the air without her. "Come back!" she screamed. "I want to go, too!" (17.27)

This one stings: Dorothy missed her ride home to Kansas. Along with disappointment, what other emotions do you think she was feeling? Are there other emotions that often seem to go along with disappointment?

Quote #9

Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon. (18.1)

This is just one example of how quickly Dorothy is able to take a disappointing situation and re-assess it. What does this say about her?