Did know that L. Frank Baum's famous novel, The Wizard of Oz, is represented as an allegorical interpretation of the late-19th century Populist Movement?It may come as a surprise and there is still no definitive evidence if Baum deliberately intended for his novel to be an allegory.However, wide speculation over the decades has shown that Baum intended for his novel to represent the various actors and interests that were competing against one another in the late 1800s!As your students read or wa