“You 're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who 'll decide where to go” (Oh, the Places You’ll Go, Seuss, 1990, p. 2). If you were a reader of Dr. Seuss then you at least had a sense that the sky is the limit, and life is full of adventures. Many people have grown up reading Dr. Seuss books as a child, especially books like Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go, and many more. His books have made a lasting impact on society and throughout the world. Many parents would read their children a night-time story by Dr. Seuss, and his works were part of those household traditions and memories we hold dear. The Cat in the Hat makes an impact on people, it spurs children’s imaginations and let them think of
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After reading this story, many children could imagine what life would be like if someone like a [hyper] cat came into their life, the story stimulated imagination. I conducted several interviews with fellow Dr. Seuss readers-- when this writer interviewed with fellow Dr. Seuss readers she stated that, “without reading Dr. Seuss as a child, I probably wouldn’t even have an imagination” (E. Falk, personal communication, April 23, 2015). This demonstrates the impact Dr. Seuss has had on us all these years. Also, Theodor Geisel wrote this book as a response to a Life Magazine article stating that “parents have cried in dismay that their children could not read…spell…[or] write clearly enough to read their own” writing (1954, Hershey, p. 136). Children were suffering from illiteracy which affected their learning and future life skills; without knowing how to read or write they would not be able to find a job or even pass school. Reading and writing are the basics of school, and so Theodor Geisel planned on writing a book that could help children learn to read. The Cat in the Hat has deeply impacted children since came out in March of 1957, encouraging reading with the use of rhyming and personification. The cat is personified as a person who makes children become more engrossed with the story. It is …show more content…
Seuss did not have any kids of his own he made the best of it. One of his famous quotes is, "You make them and I 'll amuse 'em" (Moje & Shyu, 1992, p. 675). He enjoyed to having children reading his books. It was not planned like that, but it all worked out in the end. Our generation has been brought up in an era of imagination with thneeds and Truffula trees. Throughout the book, he rhymes which engages children.
Although some people believe Dr. Seuss was an influential author, some think that he wrote trash. Some think that his works have no storylines and is made up on nonsense. When asking a table full of college students what book they did not like, the majority of them were unable to recall. This demonstrates the lack of influence Dr. Seuss has had on our generation. After reading it as a child, it may seem that there is no point to why they should read it again. However, this contributes to why Dr. Seuss has had a positive influence on
After reading this story, many children could imagine what life would be like if someone like a [hyper] cat came into their life, the story stimulated imagination. I conducted several interviews with fellow Dr. Seuss readers-- when this writer interviewed with fellow Dr. Seuss readers she stated that, “without reading Dr. Seuss as a child, I probably wouldn’t even have an imagination” (E. Falk, personal communication, April 23, 2015). This demonstrates the impact Dr. Seuss has had on us all these years. Also, Theodor Geisel wrote this book as a response to a Life Magazine article stating that “parents have cried in dismay that their children could not read…spell…[or] write clearly enough to read their own” writing (1954, Hershey, p. 136). Children were suffering from illiteracy which affected their learning and future life skills; without knowing how to read or write they would not be able to find a job or even pass school. Reading and writing are the basics of school, and so Theodor Geisel planned on writing a book that could help children learn to read. The Cat in the Hat has deeply impacted children since came out in March of 1957, encouraging reading with the use of rhyming and personification. The cat is personified as a person who makes children become more engrossed with the story. It is …show more content…
Seuss did not have any kids of his own he made the best of it. One of his famous quotes is, "You make them and I 'll amuse 'em" (Moje & Shyu, 1992, p. 675). He enjoyed to having children reading his books. It was not planned like that, but it all worked out in the end. Our generation has been brought up in an era of imagination with thneeds and Truffula trees. Throughout the book, he rhymes which engages children.
Although some people believe Dr. Seuss was an influential author, some think that he wrote trash. Some think that his works have no storylines and is made up on nonsense. When asking a table full of college students what book they did not like, the majority of them were unable to recall. This demonstrates the lack of influence Dr. Seuss has had on our generation. After reading it as a child, it may seem that there is no point to why they should read it again. However, this contributes to why Dr. Seuss has had a positive influence on