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 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

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 westward movement 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