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The Lorax

Presented by Jasmine Hill

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Dr. Seuss wasn't trying to be sneaky with The Lorax. The message is pretty clear, don't you think? Even his publishers call this book one of his most "most blunt" If this were a story for grownups, the book jacket might read something like this: The Lorax depicts the battle between environmental activist the Lorax and his arch-nemesis the Once-ler, a greedy inventor who has opened a factory in town. This kind of message isn't universally popular with parents, especially those involved in the logging industry. Answering such critics, Seuss said, "The Lorax doesn't say lumbering is immoral. I live in a house made of wood and write books printed on paper. It's a book about going easy on what we've got. It's anti-pollution and anti-greed." So if you're a fan of pollution or greed, this book might not be for you. Otherwise, there's definitely some redeeming value. Although the message—take care of the environment and the environment will take care of you—is easy to explore as a real life issue, The Lorax is about as far from realistic as you can get. As far as we know, most fish can't walk on land and most environmental activists don't pop out of cut-down trees. But these fantastical elements help lend a timelessness and universality to the story—making it a Seuss classic and giving it top billing on Shmeuss.

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Somehow, made-up words for made-up things—like "miff-muffered moof"—are just as easy to understand as the ordinary words we use all the time, like "he" and "of" and "cold." Even though we have no idea what moof might be, let alone miff-muffered moof, we can picture it perfectly in our heads. These rhymes are so vivid, they almost feel… alive. Seuss engages all of our senses with concrete imagery. For example, we can smell the "slow-sour" wind that used to be full of the "butterfly milk" smell of Truffula Tufts. We even can feel the "crummies" in the tummies of the Brown Bar-ba-loots. Speaking of crummies, what's up with this word? It's a Seussism, sure, but it has a real-word etymology. Like "biggering." That's right, the verb form of the adjective bigger: the act of making something bigger. What will your little one do with these words?

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Issues of communication abound in The Lorax, and things get pretty ironic. Hipsters, watch out. The Lorax exists to speak for the forest creatures, creatures who can't speak with the Once-ler directly. But the Lorax and the Once-ler might as well have been speaking two different languages—the Lorax just can't break through to him. But here's the twist: the Once-ler really was listening, he just wasn't processing. He remembers every word the Lorax said, and now, as he tells his story to the boy, he finally understands the words. And bonus, he's able to communicate his understanding to the boy, who is listening pretty stinkin' attentively for a kid.

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https://prezi.com/kpfdq6rce5cq/the-lorax/

https://prezi.com/uesdx0llwwjy/allegorical-analysis-of-the-lorax/

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