Dorothy and her dog Toto live happily with Dorothy’s aunt until,one day,a great
storm whisks Dorothy and Toto,along with their house,off to a faraway place.The
house lands on,and kills,the Bad Witch of the East,but Dorothy is just eager to get
home.The Good Witch tells her that only the wise old Wizard of Oz is able to get
her back to her family.Dorothy and Toto set off along the yellow road to the Wizard.
They meet a brainless scarecrow,a heartless tin-man and a cowardly lion on the
way and all three decide to ask the Wizard to solve their problems too.Before the
Wizard will grant their wishes,however,they have to kill the Bad Witch of the West,
which Dorothy finally manages to do,thus making all their wishes come true.
The Oz story has become a classic because it blends elements of traditional magic,such as witches,a Kansas cyclone,a scarecrow,and a man made of tin.
In the end,Dorothy and her animals got what they need.We--viewers--also finish our wonderful tour and realize the dreams.