Seussical Essays

The poem “The Visitor” by Gibbons Ruark immediately introduces the concept of an outsider “The Visitor” who comes to the household for a specific time to undertake a specific duty. The poet deftly analyses the themes of music and individual reaction to music in the poem. The visitor who is also the piano tuner is significant in repairing the musical atmosphere in the household such that even the cat evokes a musical response. The poet is set in the narrator’s house during the afternoon of the first

The last seven sections of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” tell the ending of the story, beginning as they bury Addie and ending as they are readying to head home. The sections flow together in telling the last day and their departure, concluding their journey with a clear sense of each family member and their mentality after their mother is finally put to rest. The section both opens and ends with Cash’s narration, as he takes over the role of Darl, who used to be the most reliable. Cash

When I was in 3rd grade, my teacher used to read us stories about Dr. Seuss and his adventures. The first book I read was Yertle the Turtle and it was the best book I read in 3rd grade. After we finish Yertle the Turtle, My favorite quote from this book is "I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights." we made Dr. Seuss hats. Dr. Seuss is more than nonsense words and rhyming. The Sneetches. This book was published in 1941. “ Now, the Star-Belly

Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, describes a surprise visit from a strange cat that wrecks the entire house but manages to clean it up before Mom gets home in his fictional story, The Cat in the Hat. Seuss purpose is to provide children with a more exuberant children’s primer than the famous Dick and Jane. Dr. Seuss created The Cat in the Hat as a response to an apparent literacy crisis in the United States. Once his story was published in March of 1957, it became an instant hit

The musical Seussical the Musical was a jovial experience that made many including me reminiscence the times when we read Dr. Suess. The creative sets, colorful costumes, and the acting skills brought Dr. Seuss 's books alive. I truly enjoyed the aspect of joining Dr. Seuss books and plots, like Gertrude McFuzz to create one plot and the inclusion of The Cat in the Hat in many of the scenes. The musical captured the ambience of the books, specifically Horton Hears A Who. The dedication of those in

Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is well known for writing children’s books. He is also known for being really politically involved. Some of the books he wrote had underlying political themes. In this paper we are going to talk about some of the books where this occurs. The Lorax is one of the most popular stories. It talks about deforestation and how humans destroy nature. The Once-ler symbolizes everyone else in America who doesn’t really care or do anything about the pollution and deforestation. We can

The story “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr.Seuss displays many different examples of order and chaos. In fact, most books written by Seuss is nothing but that! In this specific story, the reader is introduced to two children who are bored and sad because it is raining outside. Without explanation, a cat in a hat appears! He tells the children to not fear unamusement just because it’s not sunny, because they can have lots of good fun that is funny! He then begins to suggest certain activities and games

Cornell Notes MLA Citation: Schwartz, Shelly. “All About Dr. Seuss: The Man Behind the Cat in the Hat.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 12 Mar. 2018, www.thoughtco.com/dr-seuss-1779838. Name: Lauren Kaplita Date: 5/29/2018 Class/Period: 3/4 Essential Question: How did Dr. Seuss change the culture in the 1950s through the 1990s? Questions: What was Dr. Seuss’s background? Notes: • His father = drawing • Mother = writing • Theodor Seuss Geisel • Parents influenced his passion and creative writting • Born:

The writing style of Dr. Seuss, is unique; consisting of made up words, sounds, situations, and characters. The syntax appeals to his target audience and yet has a universal allure. Readers, young or old, get caught up in the story and the lesson is showcased in a rich mosaic of fun, imaginative scenery; imbued with moral lessons which are easy for every child to learn. The Cat in the Hat is a poetic, lilting story about an anthropomorphic Cat in a hat and bow tie. The narrator is the young

Amitav Kohli PD:1 Mr. Shear March 7th, 2023 Yertle The Turtle Writing Task The characters of Yertle the Turtle, Malcolm, King Duncan, King Edward the Confessor, and Macbeth were all unique in their acquisition and loss of power. Some gained power by force and fear, while others obtained it by birth. Yertle the Turtle and Macbeth, from Dr. Seuss’s Yertle The Turtle and Shakespeare’s Macbeth, were both tyrannical dictators who ruled by fear and oppression. They gained power through force and corruption

the reality television show Jersey Shore. The other play, Seussical the Musical Jr. by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, is a show that combines Dr. Seuss’s most famous works into one play, focusing on Horton the Elephant and the Who’s of Whoville. The reason these shows affected my life, is because they gave me a confidence kick, and allowed me to break free from my timid shell. In seventh grade, I was cast the role of a “Who” in Seussical the Musical. I was very excited, but also nervous because

some more any time I could. When high school happened I stopped and tried some new things. My Freshman year I tried Winter Dance Team, Sophomore year I did hockey again, but it wasn’t the same, Junior year I was a Who in the school’s production of Seussical the Musical. Now I’m doing something completely different from all three of the previous years. I’m preparing myself to raise a child. High school changed everything in my life. I one was good at math, I never had so many teachers leave at one time

skills, from building flats and platforms to balancing a director's vision with our crew’s ability. During my time as a technical director, I yearned to undertake more creative endeavors, so I signed up to set design. I worked as the set designer for Seussical the Musical, Play it Again, Sam, and Masha, Vanya, Sonia, and Spike. To me, there was nothing more exciting than seeing a once empty stage be completed. It wasn’t until my senior year when I took the only production design class offered that I realized

increasing my interest in creativity and all the parts of a performance the audience docent see. My first encounter with musical theater was when I was in elementary school. I was convinced by my mother to audition for the school 's performance of Seussical The Musical. At that time I had a slight stutter. I remember yelling at my mother telling her I could never be in a musical due to this disability. However, I had no idea how different it was to

When reading the book, The Outsiders, the theme of family is one that continuously shows in the story. It’s a topic that has been implemented in countless books, movies, and even musicals, but none have explored it quite like The Outsiders did. This novel shows that family is not necessarily defined by blood but rather by the loyalty, love, and care that people share with those they hold dear. The first quality of family that comes to mind when reading The Outsiders is loyalty. This is obvious

“Rumors,” a farcical play by Neil Simon, centers around a dinner party gone dramatically, hilariously wrong. Set in the late 80’s, a couple, Ken and Chris Gorman, contribute their share of rumors to cover up a seemingly attempted suicide by the host of the party, Charley Brock, they’re attending. Charley’s wife, Myra, is nowhere to be seen, much to Ken and Chris’ misfortune. As more guests arrive, the rumors started by the Gormans began spiralling out of control to the point where the other guests