The Stag at Eve

In “A Barred Owl” by Richard Wilbur and “The History Teacher” by Billy Collins, the authors both argue that innocence is necessary to cultivate the ideal child via their protective tones, deceptive plot, and contrasting rhyme schemes.

Oh, the exhaustive ways to interpret the expansive wonderland of creativity that is the mind of Dr. Seuss. Most known for his beloved children’s books, Theodor Seuss Geisel, or more commonly, the one and only Dr. Seuss, has contributed to the education of youth for close to 80 years. This includes even after his death, through the continuing legacy of his books. The books have also made him a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. Their widely successful movie adaptations, such as The Cat in the Hat or an even better example, How the Grinch Stole Christmas which has become a holiday franchise of its own, help to carry the stories of Seuss into the 21st century. However, looking through youthful eyes at the bright colorful cartoons and marveling at the silly rhymes and ridiculous made up words; it is easy to overlook some of the deeper controversial messages that can be found in Seuss’ seemingly simple stories. Literary criticisms suggest that Seuss was actually a profound political and social activist, expressing his views on the real world through the stories of his own outlandish one. An example of this can be found within the story of The Sneetches published in 1961 from which, two opposing interpretations have arisen. Both of these interpretations hold larger messages of criticisms against human nature and social conduct. Through the fantastical story of plain and

Dr. Seuss I took an unconventional approach in the topic I chose for my reading assignment – whereas most groups selected single novels, my partner and I opted to read a collection of short stories by none other than the notorious Dr. Seuss. Were I writing this essay on a “normal” book, I would be able to pose a question about the book itself and answer it in an ordinary sort of way. However, given the subject matter I have chosen, an essay on an individual book, though possible, would be a very tricky thing to do. It would be wiser, and probably easier, to respond to the man himself. My decision to respond to the man himself makes many more choices – what facet of Dr. Seuss shall I ask myself questions about? I think

When I was little I didn’t know Dr. Seuss's books had a purpose and meant something. Now I know that Dr. Seuss’s books are more than just nonsense words and rhyming. Stories like Yertle the Turtle, The Sneetches, The Lorax, and many more. One story that shows Dr. Suess is more than nonsense words and rhyming is the Lorax.

Green Eggs and Ham is a timeless tale which has remained in both the hearts and minds of readers due to the author’s unique utilization of repetition, imagery, and tone. Throughout the story, the narrator constantly repeats the phrase, “I do not like green eggs and ham” (Seuss 12). The repetition of this phrase, and others of similar meaning, intensifies the character’s distaste while also embedding the significant text into the reader’s mind. Along with repetition, the use of imagery distinguishes the book. The specific descriptions, such as “in a house” and “with a mouse,” allow readers to create vivid images, enhancing their enjoyment of the story (Seuss 19). Additionally, the transition from an annoyed tone to one of amazement establishes

While no one would think to compare children's books to the Cold War, Dr. Seuss did just that. Suess has wrote many children's book including The Butter Battle Book, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Lorax. Suess seems to have mastered the art of using an array of different craft in his books. Metaphors, irony, and parallel structure are all conveyed to make the book interesting and catch the reader's attention. Suess is excellent at using creative words such as walloping whizz-zinger, utterly sputter, and finally yooks and zooks to describe two different people to show the real meaning behind the story. Seuss’ writing may seem innocent to the eye, but behind the text there’s actually a cold meaning.

After World War 1, Dr. Seuss and his wife, Helen Palmer, moved to La Jolla, California. He went back to writing children’s books, including one of his earlier books: If I Ran the Zoo written in 1950. A report by Life during 1954, written about childhood illiteracy proved that many American children weren’t learning to read because their books were “too dull”.

sacred. In this essay, I plan to make visible the connections to Dr. Seuss’ story and

Theodor Seuss Geisel, everyone knows him as the famous children's author, Dr. Seuss, a man with an imagination. He is known for the many books he’s published, but who was he? What did he do before and during his days as an author? How did he inspired so many people even today? Why was he such a great author? He was just a children’s book author. It all started when Geisel turned eighteen and left his home to attend Dartmouth College where he became the editor in chief for it’s humor magazine. Being editor in chief started off his career in becoming an author. Believe it or not, Geisel was caught drinking in his dorm room which got him kicked off the magazine staff (biography.com/people/dr-seuss-9479638#synopsis). After he graduated, he left the United States to attend Oxford University in England.

Theodor Seuss Geisel “The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” said by the famous Theodor Geisel or also known as Dr. Seuss. He has changed the world greatly by writing books that would make kids think and imagine things in a light they never had before. His books were always illustrated with eye catching colors, popping pictures, and interesting titles that made you want to read. All of his books are easy for any level of reader to read.

Theodor Seuss Geisel, or as we all know him Dr Seuss, is one of the most known children's book authors to go down in history.

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, MA to German immigrant parents (Morgan & Morgan, 1995). His parents immigrated just after the end of WWI, and he was bullied in school for being a German immigrant (Morgan & Morgan, 1995). Seuss’ care for minority rights and his strong voice against isolationism during WWII were likely influenced by this experience as a child. The majority of his career would be involving politics in one form or another, and even pervaded the messages in his children’s books (Morgan & Morgan, 1995). His second wife, Audrey Stone Dimond-Geisel, would continue his work in children’s novels and movies after his death, but instilled more moral lessons,

Through the consistent use of colorful images and playful rhyming words in Horton Hears a Who!, The Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, The Butter Battle Book, and The Sneetches, published in that order, Dr. Seuss is able to effectively conceal political sentiments under the guise of innocent children’s fables. As somebody who was alive during World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, Dr. Seuss possessed strong views regarding the state of foreign governments and political oppression. In many instances, the eccentric characters and child-oriented plots found within his children’s book collection are entirely symbolic of political conditions at the time. It appears as though Dr. Seuss expressed his opinions in an increasingly explicit manner over the years.

The painting demonstrates a wintery scene in which three hunters are coming back from their hunt joined by their dogs. The general visual impression is one of a quiet, chilly, cloudy day; the hues are whites and grays, the trees are uncovered of leaves, and wood smoke is seen throughout. The tree limbs in the painting are covered with fine snow. People are tobogganing, curling and skating on the lake. Fire fighters are seen dousing a house fire. A few grown-ups and a couple children prepare food at a motel with an outside fire and a couple individuals are seen shooting birds. A water wheel can be seen frozen in place from the ice and the church steeple seen in the distance give visual reference to how far the hunters are away from their town.

The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss, pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel, tells a story of two children at home on a rainy day alone, being visited by the Cat in the Hat and the turmoil that he causes. The Cat In The Hat is clearly Geisel’s most famous book, written in 1956 and published in 1957, considered a children’s classic today. It was The Cat In The Hat “where Dr. Seuss jubilantly breaks the barriers of the basal reader’s simplistic language and pedestrian artwork” (MacDonald 10). In The Cat In The Hat, Geisel uses this childish language and comical pictures as well as an interesting story and fun characters to not only create a successful children’s book but to deliver a subtle political message of rebellion against authority.