Macca... it is soooo INteresting that you mentioned the Wizard of Oz.  Triscuit and I were studying that work of literature last night! 

Lots of folks aren't aware that the Wizard of Oz was indeed written as a Political allegory, a parable if you will, rich in historical significance. It was written to tell the story of Populism and the issues based on the Populist movement around the turn of the century.

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Dorothy represented everyman



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The Lion was William Jennings Bryan (The populist presidential candidate with a big roar but nothing else)



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The Scarecrow was the midwestern farmer who had had the stuffing knocked out of him



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The Tinman represented the factory worker who had no heart because he was being replaced by machinery



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Munchkins were the little people



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The Emerald City represented Washington



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The Wizard represented the President - a smokescreen for the folks behind the scenes pulling the strings - Powerful only if he can manipulate and fool the people.



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The Yellow brick road (gold bricks) ultimately led to nowhere



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OZ  - abbreviation for ounce... standard measurement of gold. (had to to do with the populist desire to set the gold standard)



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The flying monkeys was a racial reference to the chinese railroad workers



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The Good Witch represented the Northern electorate (which Bryan needed in order to be elected)



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The wicked witch represented big corporations in general



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Toto was most likely a dog. Some say he represented the teatotalers and some say he represented the small bit of happiness in Dorothy's life (saved her from going as "gray" as her surroundings)

and you'll like this one Macca....

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Kansas represented the HEARTLAND of the populists

I think Pappy needs to write us a Political Allegory.... He can decide who the witches will represent....