Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Wicked by Gregory McGuire. Finish the book before reading on.
- Wicked uses familiar characters to tell a new story. In what ways are Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and others the same? In what ways are they different?
- Wicked opens with the witch overhearing Dorothy and friends gossiping about her. How does this set the tone for the book?
- What is the significance of Elphaba's green skin in the story? What does it represent in our society?
- What is important about the Clock of the Time Dragon? What is truths emerge when Elphaba encounters it again at the end of Wicked?
- How does social class define Oz? What is the role of animals? Why does Elphaba fight for them?
- Wicked examines the nature of evil. Is Elphaba evil? Are her actions? Is there such a thing as evil? What is it and how does it manifest itself?
- Rate Wicked on a scale of 1 to 5.
