The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

"We have come to claim our promise, O Oz."

"What promise?" asked Oz.

"You promised to send me back to Kansas when the Wicked Witch was destroyed," said the girl. (15.21-15.23)

Promise? What promise? Oh…that promise, the one where you were pinning all your hopes on dreams on me. Right. Got it. What do you do when Plan A turns out to be a dud?

Quote #5

Oz was holding out his hands to help her into the basket, when, crack! went the ropes, and the balloon rose into the air without her.

"Come back!" she screamed. "I want to go, too!" (17.27-17.28)

Oh man. Dorothy has to watch her dream of getting home to Kansas go up in the air…literally. Sorry, girl. Hm. That was Plan B, since the Wizard couldn't just magic her back to Kansas. Now what?

Quote #6

"If Dorothy would only be contented to live in the Emerald City," continued the Scarecrow, "we might all be happy together."

"But I don't want to live in here," cried Dorothy. "I want to go to Kansas…." (18.9-18.10)

Sometimes your dream for someone doesn't match up with the dream they have for themselves. That's life.