The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Book Report

My favorite book that I read for this project was the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This is my favorite book of the three for many reasons. From my understanding there are 6 elements to a story. (Setting, Conflict,Point of View, Plot, Character, and Theme) Each of these elements contributed to my love for this book. Although it shouldn't be, the fact that I have seen the movie was also a main factor. Before I go deeper into why this was the best book, I have to say they changed quite a lot of things from the book in the movie. I really want to know where did the red ruby slippers come from? In the original they were silver. Now lets discuss the elements.

This story is told from 3rd person point of view. That means that the narrator is not a character in the story. Most of the time I like it better like this because I get to know what everyone is thinking. It is like I am sitting on top of a huge cloud just watching everyone and hearing their thoughts as if they are talking out loud. It also helps me to understand why someone is doing what they are doing or why they act like they do. The setting of this book was Oz, a great and magical place filled with all kinds of wonder. I really like how the author came up with such creative images to portray his story in. He describes each little detail with just the perfect words.

The moral value of this story goes much deeper than many may figure. He is basically telling that we are all special and that we should never fell bad about ourselves. We should never give up. After the wonderful wizard of Oz left Dorthy and went away in the balloon I am sure she was about to give up. Her friends didn't let her although. That is another theme for this book; true friends will always be there to help as for Dorthy and her friends stuck by one another. This is definitively a story that I would recommend to anyone.

The Characters really are tied into the theme of the book. He teaches