Living being in The Oz Series
the green girl
Also known as the green maiden with green hair and green eyes.
A young serving-maiden of the Palace of Oz in the Emerald City, dressed in a pretty green silk gown, with lovely green hair and green eyes; she bows low, shows Dorothy to her room, dresses and attends her each morning, and is very kind to the whole party, filling Dorothy's basket for their journey.
Appears in 3 chapters, first in chapter 11, last in chapter 19.
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What the story establishes
| Affiliation | A servant/attendant of the Palace of Oz in the Emerald City, in the service of the Great Oz. (as of ch. 11) |
| Age | young (a young girl / maiden). (as of ch. 11) |
| Appearance | A young girl dressed in a pretty green silk gown, with lovely green hair and green eyes. (as of ch. 11) |
| Being nature | An ordinary young human girl (like the other green-skinned people of the Emerald City). |
| Current goal | To attend to Dorothy and her companions—lodging, dressing, and provisioning them—during their stay in the Palace. (as of ch. 11) |
| Dialogue style | Courteous, warm, and helpful; speaks in gentle, practical instructions and gives kindly, caretaking warnings. (as of ch. 11) |
| Gender identity | woman (as of ch. 11) |
| Is alive | yes (as of ch. 11) |
| Maturation stage | Adolescent/young woman |
| Personality | Kind, gentle, and attentive; solicitous of Dorothy's comfort and caring toward the whole party. (as of ch. 11) |
| Quirks | Fusses over keeping the green silk finery unspoiled, warning Dorothy that tears will spot her gown. (as of ch. 11) |
| Referential profile | feminine (as of ch. 11) |
| Sex profile | female (as of ch. 11) |
| Skills | Waiting on and dressing guests, guiding them through the Palace, and provisioning them for travel. (as of ch. 11) |
| Social status | A palace servant / lady's attendant in the Emerald City. (as of ch. 11) |
| Special capabilities | None shown beyond her palace duties as an ordinary serving-maiden. |
| Status | Serving in the Palace: she meets the returned travelers, shows each to their old rooms to rest, and carries the Scarecrow's message to Oz. (as of ch. 15) |
Relationships
- subordinate to → Oz ch. 15The green serving-maiden serves under Oz in his Palace, attending to guests and carrying their messages to the Wizard.
- provides service → Dorothy (ended) ch. 11–19The green maiden waits on Dorothy in the Palace: she shows her to her room, tells her to make herself at home, dresses her the next morning in a green brocaded satin gown for the audience, warns her not to spot her green silk gown with tears, and fetches and guides her to the Throne Room.
- provides service → Dorothy's Traveling Party (ended) ch. 11–19After lodging Dorothy, the green girl also leads the rest of the party — the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion — to pleasant rooms in the Palace where each is given comfortable lodging for their stay.
- communicates with ← Dorothy (ended) ch. 19Dorothy kisses the pretty green girl good-bye as the party leaves the Emerald City the next morning.
- warns → Dorothy (ended) ch. 11The green maiden warns Dorothy to be careful with her weeping, cautioning that her tears will fall on and spot her green silk gown, prompting Dorothy to dry her eyes.
From the text
The green girl, who was very kind to them, filled Dorothy’s basket with good things to eat, and fastened a little bell around Toto’s neck with a green ribbon.Chapter 11
She had lovely green hair and green eyes, and she bowed low before Dorothy as she said, “Follow me and I will show you your room.”Chapter 11
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