my friend never gave me the book to borrow, & i need some kind of website that will give me information on the story for a project. soon!
2006-11-26 10:55:52 · 3 answers · asked by aslovelyasitseemsx3 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The novel is a political, social, and ethical commentary on what good and evil really are. The story centers around Elphaba, the misunderstood green-skinned girl who grows up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West. Elphaba acquired her green skin through one of her mother's affairs (a man of unknown ethnicity, later discovered to be the Wizard before he arrives at the Emerald City, and a green liquid in a green bottle that he feeds to Melena) and was also born with incredibly sharp teeth. It tells of her time at Shiz University, as well as her journey to the Emerald City and The Vinkus, among other places in Oz. The book explains Elphaba's motives and examines her true personality. Many familiar characters from Oz are featured in Wicked, including the Wizard, Glinda (here originally called "Galinda" but later adopting the name Glinda out of respect for Dr. Dillamond who often mispronounced her name), the Wicked Witch of the East (here called Nessarose), Boq and Dorothy. Maguire also introduces several new characters including Fiyero, Madame Morrible, and Doctor Dillamond
2006-11-26 11:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sparknotes.com, cliffnotes.com, and pinkmonkey.com I haven't checked them out, but they normally give chapter summaries.
2006-11-26 11:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Bry D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try sparknotes?
2006-11-26 10:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋