The Lorax Themes

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the past thirty years (on that note, even ten years) acknowledges that the world has changed radically. From the rise and further advancement of computers, to the increasing prevalence of bioengineering, and even something as simple as how people discuss things all demonstrate that this is a radically different world from my parents, my grandparents and my great grandparents. With these innovations, problems both contemporary and archaic have reared their ugly heads; one of the greatest of these issues is bullying. This endearing issue, something in which we all have encountered by some means, and by some form, plays a massive role in our world today. Although it seems like this issue is something with no solution, many resources that have been acquired (from our innovations to the literature that has been created by great minds) prove that there are ideas about how to make this issue cease to exist. Although it is seen as a “children’s book,” nothing more that literature for the undeveloped mind, The Lorax is a piece of work that is quintessential …show more content…
As indicated in the previous sentence, the issue of persecution is a central theme in this story. Mockery from a caucasian boy (of whom is the child of the person the main character’s grandmother works for), harassment from gangs, dehumanization by higher officials and, even the act of intimidation by the protagonist’s father to “become a man” are all examples of the stumbling blocks he has to go through. Yet, the main character perseveres. After all, it’s practically guaranteed that things will go haywire at least once in your life. However, as anyone can tell you, the trick is to get through the difficult times and learn from your mistake. Just like the protagonist, we can overcome the obstacles in our