The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chapter 20: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. The Tin Woodman builds a ladder, and the travelers climb a wall overlooking a country made of china.
2. The Scarecrow cushions their landing, and they begin crossing the country toward the south.
3. Their approach frightens a cow, causing an accident that breaks its leg and chips its milkmaid’s elbow.
4. A princess explains the dangers of breaking and points out Mr. Joker, whose body bears many repairs.
5. Dorothy offers to take the princess to Kansas but withdraws when she learns that leaving would stop the princess moving.
6. The travelers reach another wall, where the Lion accidentally smashes a church, and the Scarecrow appreciates his own sturdy body.

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Cosa notare

Scarecrow sees that his straw body survives damage that shatters china. This comparison helps him appreciate his own condition.

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