The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Quote Analysis Exercise English I Coastal Leadership Academy 2013-2014

2. Quote # 1 "No matter how dreary and gray our homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country, be it ever so beautiful. There is no place like home.” Dorothy, p. 44 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

3. Quote # 2 "Brains are the only thing worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man." The Scarecrow, p. 47 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

4. Quote # 3 "When I was in love I was the happiest man on earth; but no one can love who has not a heart..." The Tin Woodman, p. 62 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

5. Quote # 4 "...brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world." The Tin Woodman, p. 62 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

6. Quote # 5 "Only a mouse!" cried the little animal, indignantly; "why, I am a Queen - the Queen of all the field-mice!" The Queen of the Field-Mice, p. 102 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

7. Quote # 6 "I never killed anything, willingly," she sobbed; "and even if I wanted to, how could I kill the Wicked Witch? If you, who are Great and Terrible, cannot kill her yourself, how do you expect me to do it? Dorothy, p. 131 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

8. Quote # 7 "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." The King of the Winged Monkeys, p. 149 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

9. Quote # 8 For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little, old man, with a bald head and wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were. Narrator, p. 183 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

10. Quote #9 “Oh no, my dear; I'm really a very good man; but I'm a very bad Wizard, I must admit." The Wizard of Oz, p. 190 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

11. Quote # 10 Then the beasts bowed down to the Lion as their King, and he promised to come back and rule over them as soon as Dorothy was safely on her way to Kansas. Narrator, p. 242 Analyze this quote in relation to the overall book.

12. Easy Quote Analysis Just remember: WPAE!!! • Writing the quote • Paraphrase • Analysis • Evaluation Ways to introduce quotes: When (event in book) happened, (character) states, "..." Ex: When Lady Macbeth kills herself, Macbeth states, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more (V.V.19-20). (Character) explains: "..." (citation). (Your own words) "direct quotes from book" ... Ex: Macbeth pines over his miserable fate, calling life a "walking shadow" (citation). Ways to paraphrase: Directly look at quote and replace the text with your words. It is vitally important to maintain the same meaning: Ex: In other words, Macbeth compares his existence to the condition of being a mere ghost. He goes on to compare people to actors who worry about their brief moment in the spotlight only to cease to exist before he realizes his life is over. Ways to analyze: Look at the subtle parts of the quote, and explain why the author used them in his writing--Tone, diction, mood, figurative language (metaphors, similes, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification...there are A LOT). Ex: The metaphors Shakespeare uses, comparing life to a "walking shadow" and man to "a poor player" emphasize the fleeting nature of life. Shadows are gone as soon as they appear, and actors only assume their character: the people they represent have no true meaning.

13. Easy Quote Analysis Ways to evaluate: Show the importance of the quote with respect to your argument and your thesis. Explain the significance...Tell the reader why they bothered to read your essay. This is where you tie your thoughts together in a nice bow. Ex: Here, Macbeth realizes that his pitiful existence, from the moment he decided to kill King Duncan to the moment when his beloved wife killed herself, has been consumed by his reckless ambition. This directly shows the damaging power of ambition. If Macbeth had been content with his previous title, which was prestigious enough, a host of tragedy would have been avoided. Full text: (What it should look like when you are done!!!!!) When Lady Macbeth kills herself, Macbeth states, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more" (V.V.19-28). In other words, Macbeth compares his existence to the condition of being a mere ghost. He goes on to compare people to actors who worry about their brief moment in the spotlight only to cease to exist before they realize it is over. The metaphors Shakespeare uses, comparing life to a "walking shadow" and man to "a poor player" emphasize the fleeting nature of life. Shadows are gone as soon as they appear, and actors only assume their character: the people they represent have no true meaning. Here, Macbeth realizes that his pitiful existence, from the moment he decided to kill King Duncan to the moment when his beloved wife killed herself, has been destroyed by his reckless ambition. This directly shows the damaging power of ambition, a major theme of the play. If Macbeth had been content with his previous title, which was prestigious enough, a wealth of tragedy would have been avoided.