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News Thu Jul 24 2008
Dorothy the Modern Heroine
Dorothy the New Woman? In a timely article, the Guardian UK writes about The Wizard of Oz, our current book club selection:
"Dorothy in the book is definitely a modern heroine, if not a New Woman; she is the predecessor of many a plucky, stoic, staunch girl lead — neither a milksop nor a tomboy, but a little girl who embarks on her adventures in a spirit of curiosity, wonder and self-reliance."
— Alice Maggio / Comments (0)
Nina Goldman was born with a disfiguring birthmark over one of her eyes, and she grows up in 1970s Akron, Ohio, believing her eye is the only thing people notice about her. Nina desperately wants to be 'normal,' but eventually finds both love and self-acceptance.
