Reading the Oz books to my now 8-year-old granddaughter, the use of homonyms is one of her favorite things in the books. As we have gone along into the post-Baum books, Ruth Plumly Thompson continues with them and may even increase the occurrence of words with multiple meanings.
The first time I read this book, over 60 years ago, when I did not realize how prescient this comment was to what was to come in the book, I suppose I read it differently: "'Because the Emerald City has been ruled by men long enough, for one reason,:' said the girl." I wonder if Tip was influenced by this conversation in later decisions.
This chapter was kinda weird - not sure how I feel about f the Army of Revolt. I think their uniforms are cool, though, and I might color that drawing of the General and Tip if/when I have some spare time
This bit is rather fascinating in light of some stuff I can't talk about yet. Also, I am reasonably certain that quite a number of guys would kill to be in Tip's position ATM.
Also, General Jinjur is another of my fave characters.
“We are revolting!”
“You don’t look it,” said the Guardian, gazing from one to another, admiringly.
Ah, you can't beat the classics.
Reading the Oz books to my now 8-year-old granddaughter, the use of homonyms is one of her favorite things in the books. As we have gone along into the post-Baum books, Ruth Plumly Thompson continues with them and may even increase the occurrence of words with multiple meanings.
I’m joining this army
The first time I read this book, over 60 years ago, when I did not realize how prescient this comment was to what was to come in the book, I suppose I read it differently: "'Because the Emerald City has been ruled by men long enough, for one reason,:' said the girl." I wonder if Tip was influenced by this conversation in later decisions.
"What man would oppose a girl, or dare to harm her?"
Unfortunately, such people exist too often in the real world.
This chapter was kinda weird - not sure how I feel about f the Army of Revolt. I think their uniforms are cool, though, and I might color that drawing of the General and Tip if/when I have some spare time
“ This chapter was kinda weird - not sure how I feel about f the Army of Revolt.”
Yeah, they’re effective and driven, but feel a touch odd for a guy who as I understand it was fairly involved in women’s rights circles.
They have magnificent hats. I trust them to tear down the city and rebuild it in the name of fashion
This bit is rather fascinating in light of some stuff I can't talk about yet. Also, I am reasonably certain that quite a number of guys would kill to be in Tip's position ATM.
Also, General Jinjur is another of my fave characters.