The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 24 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, Dorothy and her companions return to the yellow brick road, spend a night at a farmhouse, and reach the Emerald City. They hear claims about Oz’s powers and his reluctance to receive visitors, then accept locked green spectacles before the Guardian of the Gates leads them into the city.
What happens
- The Cowardly Lion wakes and learns that field mice rescue him from the deadly poppies.
- The companions regain the yellow brick road and find green houses whose inhabitants fear the Lion.
- The travelers reach the Emerald City the next afternoon and ask its gatekeeper to see Oz.
- The Guardian of the Gates locks green spectacles onto everyone and leads them through another gate into the city.
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What to notice
The farmer separates Oz’s supposed ability to help from the difficulty of reaching him. Gaining access becomes the travelers’ immediate obstacle.
Quick check
Why does the Guardian say everyone must wear spectacles?
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