The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chapter 16 summary
Chapter 16 of 24 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 16, Oz gives the Scarecrow a mixture for brains, places a stuffed heart inside the Tin Woodman, and offers the Lion a drink as courage. All three feel satisfied, but Oz privately admits that their belief makes his tricks work and that he does not know how to send Dorothy home.
What happens
- The Scarecrow visits Oz, who fills his head with bran, pins, needles, and straw.
- The Scarecrow returns feeling wise, and his friends notice his changed head.
- Oz cuts into the Tin Woodman’s chest, inserts a silk heart filled with sawdust, and repairs the opening.
- The Lion drinks a liquid that Oz presents as courage and returns joyfully to his friends.
- Alone, Oz credits imagination for their happiness but admits he cannot solve Dorothy’s problem.
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What to notice
Oz identifies belief as the reason his gifts satisfy the companions. He contrasts this success with the practical difficulty of sending Dorothy home.
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What fills the silk heart Oz gives the Tin Woodman?
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