How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
A strange thing happened then. The house whirled around two or three times and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon. (1.14)
The book begins with Dorothy being uprooted from her home. Well, technically, her home is uprooted from Kansas. Either way, the place her house lands—isn't home.
Quote #2
"I am anxious to get back to my Aunt and Uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me. Can you help me find my way?" (2.39)
From her first moment in Oz, Dorothy is obsessed with getting back home to Kansas. She remains focused on it until pretty much the last page. Why is it so important for her to get back? Why can't she just make a new home in Oz?
Quote #3
"No matter how dreary and gray our homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there any in any other country, be it every so beautiful. There is no place like home." (4.8)
You could look upon Dorothy's dedication to home as sweet…but it's also limited. After all, aren't there other awesome places in the world? Why is it that some people feel closely tied to one place—like Dorothy to Kansas—while others roam far and wide to find their homes?