How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
When Aunt Em came there to live she was a young, pretty wife. …She was thin and gaunt, and she never smiled, now. (1.3)
Gosh. What do you supposed happened to Aunt Em to cause such a drastic change? Do we get a glimpse into Aunt Em's dreams, hopes, or plans? What do you think they might be (or might have been)?
Quote #2
Dorothy would lie beside him and put her head on his soft, shaggy mane, while they talked of their troubles and tried to plan some way of escape. (12.69)
You're being held captive by a witch who plans to keep you as a slave. Forever. Or, in the Lion's case, starve you into submission. So what do you do? Dream about the future, of course. In their darkest moments, plans, hopes, and dreams are what keep Dorothy and the Lion going.
Quote #3
Toto did not really care whether he was in Kansas or in the Land of Oz so long as Dorothy was with him; but he knew the little girl was unhappy, and that made him unhappy too. (12.71)
Dorothy's dream of going home is also Toto's—not because he cares where he is, but because he cares about her. Awwww. It's nice when pets share their owners' dreams, but would we feel the same way about this quote if Toto were, say, Dorothy's human friend? Is it okay for humans to have that sort of "I don't care about myself—if you're happy I'm happy" attitude?