The LoraxThe LoraxHuman Environment InteractionHuman Environment Interaction

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Dr. SeussDr. Seuss

The Lorax was The Lorax was Dr. Seuss most Dr. Seuss most controversial controversial children’ book. children’ book. It was published It was published in 1971.in 1971.

In 1974 Dr. In 1974 Dr. Seuss was forced Seuss was forced to modify the to modify the bookbook

So can we answer the questionsSo can we answer the questions

1.1. What is the main theme or idea that Dr. What is the main theme or idea that Dr. Seuss is trying to portray in the movie, Seuss is trying to portray in the movie, The The LoraxLorax? ?

2.2. In the story who is the Once-ler? Who could In the story who is the Once-ler? Who could he represent in today’s world?he represent in today’s world?

3.3. In the story, who is the Lorax? Who could he In the story, who is the Lorax? Who could he represent in our society?represent in our society?

4.4. What are the Trufulla Trees? What are the What are the Trufulla Trees? What are the “thneeds?” Do we have those in our world “thneeds?” Do we have those in our world today? Name a few examples.today? Name a few examples.

At the same time Dr. At the same time Dr. Seuss wrote the Seuss wrote the book the Northern book the Northern Spotted Owl was Spotted Owl was losing its habitat.losing its habitat.

With the lose of the owls, With the lose of the owls, came more rodents, came more rodents, which ate the roots of the which ate the roots of the trees and killed the trees!trees and killed the trees!

Human Environment InteractionHuman Environment Interaction

In the story, is the Once-ler using, changing, or In the story, is the Once-ler using, changing, or adapting to the environment? Or is it a adapting to the environment? Or is it a combination of these?combination of these?

Name one negative way in which humans Name one negative way in which humans interact with the environment.interact with the environment.

The TruaxThe Truax

The Truax was written in 1995 by Terri Birkett and The Truax was written in 1995 by Terri Birkett and illustrated by Orrin Lundgren, both of whom manage illustrated by Orrin Lundgren, both of whom manage to capture the meter and look of Dr. Seuss, without, to capture the meter and look of Dr. Seuss, without, alas, his verbal grace or artistic zaniness. alas, his verbal grace or artistic zaniness.

It was published and sponsored by Hardwood Forest It was published and sponsored by Hardwood Forest Foundation and the National Oak Flooring Foundation and the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association who then sent 400,000 Manufacturers Association who then sent 400,000 copies to elementary schools all over the countrycopies to elementary schools all over the country