The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Disappointment Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

Then Dorothy lost heart. She sat down on the grass and looked at her companions, and they sat down and looked at her, and Toto found that for the first time in his life he was too tired to chase a butterfly that flew past his head…. (14.8)

Oh, man. You know that when Toto's not chasing butterflies, things are baaaaaad. The gang is completely lost, somewhere between the Wicked Witch's castle and the Emerald City, and they're all losing hope. Disappointment is real, folks. So, how does Dorothy find the gumption to move forward at this point?

Quote #5

They thought the Great Wizard would send for them at once, but he did not. They had no word from him the next day, nor the next, nor the next. The waiting was tiresome and wearing…. (15.12)

Oh dear. If they think that's disappointing, they're not going to like what happens next! This is the first in a long line of letdowns, courtesy of the wizard.

Quote #6

"Who are you?"

"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible," said the little man, in a trembling voice, "but don't strike me—please don't!—and I'll do anything you want me to." (15.34-15.35)

Turns out the Great and Powerful Oz is just a frightened little old man. Dorothy and her friends are pretty bummed, to say the least. Have you ever discovered something that you thought was pretty spectacular was actually, well…not?