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Are The Crucible and The Wizard of Oz allegories?

April 26, 2017allegories the crucible the wizard of oz

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Are The Crucible and The Wizard of Oz allegories?

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In terms of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, it’s questionable whether author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] intended his American fairy tale to serve as an allegory of 19th century American politics. He never indicated any intention other than the entertainment of children through wonderful, less nightmarish stories. It nevertheless is possible to fit Baum’s characters and plots into the Populist interpretation of the book.