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 DC
The green representsthe 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
Scarecrow
Lacks a brain
Farmers in the west who can’t
think for themselves
Need the Populists to lead them
Tin Man
Dehumanized industrial
Workers who did not
unite with the farmers.
They lacked the heart to
do so.
Lion
Lack of courage
Resembles William J. Bryan
can’t lead
King 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 westwardmovement
Wicked Witch of the East
Wicked Witch of the West
Power shift for control as people move West
The banks which lend money
“Bring me the broomstick of the witch”
The Wizard of Oz
Presidents 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 party
Dorothy leaves all sad
She returns by clicking her shoes
Happiness is returned through the silver standard