Off the farm
The good Witch instills personal responsibility in Dorothy. And it takes. She ends up back home ready to be part of the family as an adult, having been victorious over her demons
It’s a classic fairy tale/coming of age story.
I find many lessons in The Wizard of Oz. For instance, the characters Dorothy met needed a heart, a brain and courage. How many people do you know possess all 3 attributes? Yet all three are very important to have and only function at their best together. Yes. Dorothy was taught that she had the power within herself to make things happen. She did not need a Wizard.
Watched it a thousand times...had two little girls that played the tape over and over and over. Great movie. Still have the tape around here somewhere...