10.28.06
L. Frank Baum: Creator of Oz: Tenth Post (Last Words)
Baum’s last words are kind of fascinating. They suggest that he thought of Oz as a kind of paradise and eventually likened it to Heaven. There is certainly something appealing in the thought of him being forever in Oz, among all of his beloved characters and finally free of pain. Maybe that’s why it became a paradise for him, because of the pain. A place where one could live with no pain would be very appealing to someone experiencing constant pain (believe me, I know). I like the idea of him there. His last words are fitting.