Section 24
Chapter 24 — Home Again explained simply
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
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Home Again Aunt Em had just come out of the house to water the cabbages when she looked up and saw Dorothy running toward her. “My darling child!” she cried, folding the little girl in her arms and covering her face with kisses. “Where in the world did you come from?” “From the Land of Oz,” said Dorothy gravely. “And here is...
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Chapter XXIV
Home Again
Aunt Em had just come out of the house to water the cabbages when she
looked up and saw Dorothy running toward her.
“My darling child!” she cried, folding the little girl in her arms and
covering her face with kisses. “Where in the world did you come from?”
“From the Land of Oz,” said Dorothy gravely. “And here is Toto, too.
And oh, Aunt Em! I’m so glad to be at home again!”
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What happens here
Dorothy uses the silver shoes, returns to Kansas, and is reunited with Aunt Em.
Why this scene matters
The ending affirms the book’s deepest wish: adventure matters, but home and love matter most.
Characters in this scene
- Dorothy: Returning home.
- Aunt Em: Reunited with Dorothy.
- Toto: Back in Kansas with Dorothy.
Simple story version
Dorothy clicks the shoes and returns to Kansas. Aunt Em finds her, and Dorothy is home again.