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