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The Yellow Brick Road Represents the Gold Standard
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Dorothy
Represents the Populist Party going to Washington*wants to ask for reform (silver shoes)
The Yellow Brick Road
Represents the Gold Standard
Oz or Emerald City
Washington DCThe green represents
the money which people want and influences politicians
16 to 1 slogan
Silver Shoes
Represent the currency standard that needs to change to help the farmers and workers
Originally silver from the book
American
People
ScarecrowLacks a brain
Farmers in the west who can’t think for themselves
Need the Populists to lead them
Tin ManDehumanized industrial Workers who did not unite with the farmers. They lacked the heart todo so.
Lion
Lack of courageResembles William J. Bryan
can’t leadKing song in the story is the “Cross of Gold” Ends up leading the characters to safety
East industrialists who control the people. Not needed anymore because of westward movement
Wicked Witch of the East
Wicked Witch of the WestPower shift for control as people move WestThe banks which lend money “Bring me the broomstick of the witch”
The Wizard of OzPresidents who hide behind other things to seem important
Grover Cleveland William McKinley and other Presidents of the Gilded Age
Uncle Henry And Aunt Em
Old farmers who need the Populist partyDorothy leaves all sadShe returns by clicking her shoesHappiness is returned through the silver standard