Environment In The Lorax By Theodor Seuss Geisel

The Lorax written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel is a moral tale addressing the impact of a large corporation and its effects on the environment and economy. Suess illustrates nature in a way that portrays the text. At the beginning of the fable there is a dark color pallet in the illustrations thus creating a polluted dismal environment. In contrast, the illustrations become more appealing to the eye when the introduction of the Truffula tree forest occurs. The Once-ler is never fully seen throughout the story, only the damage that is caused by his greed. There is a clear image set forth at The Street of the Lifted Lorax, where the story begins. Based on the writer’s use of sensory details and a color pallet, an ominous setting is created. Also, Suess had an unique talent of inventing words that made sense to the audience which contributed to the story and tone, for example, Grickle-grass.
“ At the far end of town where the Grickle-grass grows and the wind smells slow-and-sour when it blows and no birds ever sing excepting old crows…” (1). The Truffula tree forest is a contrasting setting with an obvious transition in colors that were chosen to illustrate a once healthy habitat. Vivid colors make the illustrations come to life.
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The expansion of the color pallet created imagery that caused the audience to experience the affects of pollution on a sensible level. The Once-ler is hardly seen throughout the book, the main focus is on the uncontrollable pollution he is responsible for. Also, in reality the faces of large corporations are hidden. The Once-ler enters the nourished forest, allows his greed to overcome what is in best interest for all living organisms, and remains there to witness the desolate aftermath of his actions much like big business in the world today. This bitter irony conveys how selfishness leads to