Who does 'The Wizard of Oz' represent?

Emerald Palace and Emerald City: the Emerald Palace is believed to represent the White House and the Emerald City to represent Washington D.C. Wizard: it is thought that the Wizard of Oz represents Mark Hanna, who was the Republican party’s chairman, or perhaps president of the United States. read more

Brandon, most likely the Wizard of Oz doesn't represent anyone, despite rumours to the contrary. Scholars began speculating about 25 years after L. Frank Baum's book came out that he had written an allegory or commentary on the politics of his day, that is, the 1890's or 'Mauve Decade' and the 1896 and 1900 presidential campaigns of William Jennings Bryan. read more

Start studying Wizard of Oz Quiz. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. read more