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The Road to Oz · Chapter

A Queer Village explained

Dorothy, the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Toto encounter a company of fox soldiers who escort them to the city of Foxville.

What happens

Dorothy, the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Toto encounter a company of fox soldiers who escort them to the city of Foxville. They meet King Dox, who recognizes Dorothy as a friend of Princess Ozma and mentions Ozma's upcoming birthday celebration. The group learns they have entered another fairy adventure.

Themes in this chapter

  • Journey and Discovery

    The travelers discover the queer village of Foxville and learn they are on a fairy adventure far from Kansas.

  • Hospitality and Generosity

    King Dox offers to show the sights of Foxville and entertain the party, showing hospitality despite their initial capture.

Characters to notice

  • Dorothy

    Travels with the group, recognizes the fox king from the carved head, and learns she is in a fairy adventure.

  • Shaggy Man

    Uses the Love Magnet to win over the fox soldiers and King Dox; leads the group into Foxville.

  • Button-Bright

    Asks many questions, including about prisoners and captives; holds the Shaggy Man's hand and is curious about the surroundings.

  • Toto

    Barks at the fox soldiers and is held by Dorothy to keep him from fighting.

  • King Dox

    Ruler of Foxville, recognizes Dorothy and mentions Ozma's birthday celebration.

Key passages

  • Surrender! You are our prisoners.

    The fox captain orders the group to give themselves up as captives.

    The fox soldiers surround the travelers and demand their surrender.

  • Why, everybody knows you, my dear. You are quite an important personage since Princess Ozma of Oz made you her friend.

    King Dox tells Dorothy she is famous because of her friendship with Princess Ozma.

    The king recognizes Dorothy and explains her renown in fairyland.