The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chapter 3 summary
Chapter 3 of 24 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Dorothy puts on the silver shoes, follows the yellow brick road, and accepts Boq’s hospitality before freeing the Scarecrow from a pole. He joins her journey to the Emerald City because he wants brains, while she continues seeking a way home to Kansas.
What happens
- Dorothy prepares food, puts on the silver shoes, and leaves with Toto to seek Oz’s help.
- Munchkins welcome Dorothy, and Boq offers supper and a bed while mistaking her for a friendly witch.
- The next morning, Boq warns of a long, dangerous journey, but Dorothy continues.
- Dorothy discovers a talking Scarecrow in a cornfield and lifts him off his pole.
- The Scarecrow joins Dorothy to ask Oz for brains, and she promises to speak for him.
- Toto distrusts the Scarecrow, who offers to carry Dorothy’s basket and reveals his fear of a burning match.
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What to notice
Scarecrow’s concern is not bodily pain but how others judge him. This explains why he wants brains and joins Dorothy’s journey.
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