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Dorthy: The Importance Of Color In The Novel

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Color plays a major role in this novel. Color sets the mood and tone of any setting. Reactions to color depends on what the actual color is. There are various types of colors and moods taking place in the novel. So when reading the novel I payed close attention to the colors and reactions of the characters. Gray is the darkest color being used in the novel. Gray is used to show the emotion and view of the setting. It is very gloomy and deserted where Dorthy, her aunt, and uncle live. Everything was so old and worn down in the house. In the beginning of the novel Dorthy spoke as if she didn't like where she lived. Yellow is the brightest color used in the novel. Dorthy, the tin man, the lion, the scarecrow, and toto all walked the yellow brick road to meet the wizard of oz. As they walk the yellow brick road memories are being created. The color yellow means memory and wisdom. So when I think of yellow brick road it reminds me of "memory lane". …show more content…

Blue stands for trust and responsibility. While Dorthy began to get ready to walk the yellow brick road she put on a blue and white dress. The yellow brick road was so long she stopped at one of the munchkins hut to take a rest.The munchkins trusted her in their hut because she was wearing the color blue. These three colors have various of meanings and stood out the most. They play a major roll in all aspects of this novel. Also the reactions of the characters create a great deal of excitement and also sadness. This is all reasons why colors are a major role in the

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