Final answer:
In 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', the Cowardly Lion does not make it out of the field of poppies. The characters in the book are thought to represent different groups in American society during the time the book was written, and the story was influenced by the political climate of L. Frank Baum's time.
Step-by-step explanation:
In L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the group of characters who travel through the poppy field includes Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. These characters can be seen as representations of different groups in American society during the time Baum wrote the book. The Scarecrow represents farmers, the Tin Woodman represents industrial workers, and the Cowardly Lion represents political leaders.
When they enter the poppy field, all of the group members make it out except for the Cowardly Lion, who falls asleep because of the influence of the poppies' narcotic properties. Thus, the answer to your question is the Cowardly Lion: he is the member of the group who does not make it out of the field of poppies.
This story was inspired by the political climate of Baum’s time, specifically the campaign for the free coinage of silver, symbolized by Dorothy's silver slippers in the original novel. This reading of the book indicates the Wizard of Oz as a representation of the president- seemingly powerful but ultimately impotent- and the yellow brick road symbolizing the gold standard.
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