Living being in The Oz Series
Boq
Also known as the rich Munchkin.
One of the richest Munchkins in the eastern land of Oz, a hospitable farmer who hosts a celebration of freedom from the Wicked Witch; he welcomes Dorothy, waits on her himself, and takes her for a friendly witch because of her silver shoes and white-checked dress.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 3, last in chapter 3.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | A leading member of the Munchkin people of the eastern land of Oz. (as of ch. 3) |
| Appearance | Not described beyond being a Munchkin (small, blue-clad people of the East). (as of ch. 3) |
| Being nature | An ordinary Munchkin (one of the small blue-clad people of Oz). |
| Current goal | To host Dorothy and his friends at the freedom celebration and see Dorothy safely on her way. (as of ch. 3) |
| Dialogue style | Courteous and grave; speaks plainly and earnestly, explaining Munchkin customs and cautioning about the journey. (as of ch. 3) |
| Gender identity | man (as of ch. 3) |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 3) |
| Motive | To celebrate the Munchkins' freedom from the Wicked Witch and to hospitably honor Dorothy, whom he believes a friendly witch. (as of ch. 3) |
| Personality | Warm, generous, and hospitable, yet grave and cautious about Oz; deferential toward Dorothy. (as of ch. 3) |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 3) |
| Sex profile | male (as of ch. 3) |
| Social status | One of the richest Munchkins in the land, a prosperous host of the East. (as of ch. 3) |
| Status | Hosting a freedom celebration at his home, then sending Dorothy on her way the next morning. (as of ch. 3) |
Relationships
- species of → Munchkins ch. 3Boq is a Munchkin, one of the small blue-clad people of the eastern land of Oz.
- located in → Land of the Munchkins ch. 3Boq lives in a large blue house in the Munchkin country of the East, where he is one of the richest Munchkins.
- communicates with ← Dorothy (ended) ch. 3Over supper Dorothy converses with the rich Munchkin Boq, who tells her she must be a great sorceress and explains that blue is the Munchkin color and white the witch color.
- provides service → Dorothy (ended) ch. 3Boq hosts Dorothy for the night, feeding her a hearty supper, waiting on her himself, and giving her a room with a pretty bed.
- shows respect → Dorothy (ended) ch. 3Boq honors Dorothy as a great and friendly witch and personally waits upon her at the celebration.
- warns → Dorothy (ended) ch. 3Boq warns Dorothy that the Emerald City is many days away and that she must pass through rough and dangerous places before reaching it.
From the text
“Blue is the color of the Munchkins, and white is the witch color. So we know you are a friendly witch.”Chapter 3