_____________________ is the Proppian lack in the Kansas segment of The Wizard of Oz.
A) Dorothy living in a very dull place
B) The destruction caused by the tornado
C) Dorothy living with her aunt and uncle
D) Miss Gulch taking Toto away

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In Vladimir Propp's narrative theory, the "lack" refers to something missing or a deficiency that drives the protagonist into action. In "The Wizard of Oz," the Proppian lack is represented by Miss Gulch taking Toto away, which directly leads to Dorothy's decision to run away, setting the story in motion.

_____________________ Is the Proppian Lack in the Kansas Segment of the Wizard