Read the paragraph from an interpretive literary analysis.The Wizard of Oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers, that "there’s no place like home." Dorothy is lost in Oz and cannot find a clear path back to the place where she lives. However, L. Frank Baum provides a portrayal of Dorothy as a determined and courageous young girl who will do anything she can to help her friends and to get back to her family.
The paragraph identifies the broad idea that connects with readers: “there’s no place like home.” A story’s central message or universal idea is its theme. The description of Dorothy as determined and courageous relates to characterization, but the paragraph’s main focus is the idea of home.
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