The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Good vs. Evil Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"Oh, gracious!" cried Dorothy; "are you a real witch?"

"Yes, indeed;" answered the little woman. "But I am a good witch, and the people love me." (2.21-2.22)

In Oz, there are good witches and there are bad witches. Got it? Good.

Quote #2

"I never killed anything, willingly," she sobbed; "and even if I wanted to, how could I kill the Wicked Witch?" (11.60)

Dorothy killed a wicked witch, sure. But she didn't do it on purpose. That distinction is important to her. Does it matter to you?

Quote #3

"We dare not harm this little girl," he said to them, "for she is protected by the Power of Good, and that is greater than the Power of Evil." (12.55)

Were you wondering whether good is better than evil? Well, wonder no longer. This Winged Monkey has it all figured out. But are the Winged Monkeys good? Or are they evil? How do you know?