explore the influence of historical and political forces on the crafting of The Wizard of Oz. In a seven page essay, analyze an element or two of the world around Baum that impacted his writing of the novel and discuss the author’s purpose (persuade, inform, entertain) in incorporating these elements in his work. Additionally, explore whether you feel the work accomplished the mission or were the connections too hard for the average person to see, and as such, they went unnoticed.
