Antagonist
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Definition: An antagonist is the character or situation that causes problems for any of the main characters.

The Wizard of Oz: There are many antagonists in this story. Some examples are:

1. Dorothy’s unhappiness about living on the farm (p. 12) (Mobile) (Flash)

2. The tornado (p. 32) (Mobile) (Flash)

3. The Wicked Witch (p. 113) (Mobile) (Flash)

4. The 3 characters being “stuck”  on the Yellow Brick Road (Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion) (Mobile) (Flash)

5. The Lion’s fear of everything (Mobile) (Flash)

6. The Scarecrow’s lack of confidence about being smart (Mobile) (Flash)

7. The Tin Man’s worry about not having a heart (Mobile) (Flash)

8. The flying monkeys! (Mobile) (Flash)

9. The field of poppies (Mobile) (Flash)
10. The Wizard not wanting to see Dorothy at first (Mobile) (Flash)