Chanpter 15~18
The Discovery of Oz
Finally, they met Oz again. However, the discovery of Oz was a humbug who was just a little mat, not a great Wizard!! So, Dorothy and friends worried that they might not get their wants.
Oz said that you didn't need your wants - brains, heart, and courage - or you already had it. The Scarecrow had Experience which brings knowledge, the Lion already had sort of courage which is against being afraid, the Tin Woodman didn't need heart which made most people unhappy. Nevertheless, they really want these. Then Oz promised to give these soon, instead they must keep Oz's secret.
Getting Brains, Heart, and Courage
Oz gave them each thier wants.
When the Scarecrow got his Brains which made of pins and needles, he also got the patch on his head. However, he didn't care it, and he felt wise indeed.
When the Tin Woodman got his Heart made of silk filled sawdust, he also got the patch on his breast. However, he didn't care it, and he felt warm indeed.
When the Lion got his Courage made of some kinds of water, the smell was terrible. However, he didn't care it, and he felt full of courage indeed.
When I read the story, I thought somethings. These are if I woud like to get someing, I also lost something, and if I get wants which want really, the lost is nothing. In my case, I was finally a permanent resident last week. The times are very difficult for me. I worked so hard and I feel lonly, so sometime I had been crying all day. However, after got permnent residence, the joy made to forget the wounds. Such as, due to the mother's pain is forgotten as her baby. ^^
In addition, though although these were not big, they really glad to get theirs, I think that everything depend on thier mind. Because, Brains, which made Oz, made of just pins and needles. It really funny, isn't it? Do you know Placebo Effect which is from a study of Walter Brown of Brown University, USA? What is the placebo effect? If patients eat Placebo(not real medicine) which the patients believe real medicine, then the parients' illness has improved actually. This phenomenon called Placebo Effect. If we believe and expect good things, they are eventually done.
Good-Bye Oz
Oz made the Ballon in order to go Dorothy to her home. However, eventually, Oz has left alone. Then, the Wise Scarecrow became a new ruler in Emerald City.
How does Dorothy go back home?
Today's Adjectives Bank!
vexed : difficult and frustrating to deal with
peculiar : not usual or normal
prosperous : having success usually by making a lot of money
By HJ LEE *
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