My topic for the statement of intent based on the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum strongly revolves around the blinded and self-demeaning views shown throughout the book. I have chosen this topic because it is what I am struggling with. I do not believe in myself or what I am able to do and seeing this in the story helps me realize that I am not as dumb as I always seen myself as, as long as I apply and believe in myself. The message that is standing out in the book would be how the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion all did not believe in themselves, but without their knowledge, they were able to perform things they never perceived themselves able to do. This would be the message that L. Frank Baum was implying with the self-doubt of the three characters accompanying Dorothy and Toto on their mission to get back to Kansas. The major points to prove this that is seen in the story are the following: ➢ …show more content…
He had asked to tag along so that he might ask for a brain since he did not have common sense. Even though the Scarecrow did not believe he had brains he proves the readers wrong of this idea. The Scarecrow comes up with various genius ideas to help the group of travelers on their path to the Wizard of Oz. He had helped with the first problem on their journey, crossing the ditch in the ground. This was not the only instance he had helped the group. Once again they encountered a ditch and came up with an idea to help them get