Name _____________________________________________

Honors EES- Mr. Dillman

Date ___________
Period _________

The Lorax
Choose two of the following questions to reflect upon and write about on your Forestry Page underneath the
heading I Speak for the Trees!
1.

How could the Once-ler have managed his company to protect natural resources and not run out of trees to manufacture Thneeds? Is it
necessary to protect all the trees from axes that hack?

2.

What did the Once-ler mean by UNLESS? What responsibility does he seem to think someone like you needs to take? What kind of things
can we do today to ensure that trees will be available for all different purposes in the future?

3.

Compare the Once-lers attitude toward the environment at the beginning of the story with his attitude at the end.
His attitude at the beginning was an I dont care attitude and money was the only thing on his mind. At the end once he saw his damage and
what harm he caused to the animals of the earth and sky he really started to see what he had done and he finally in the end gave a seed to a child
and told them that unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot its not going to get better, its not.

4.

The Once-ler explains his actions by saying If I didnt do it, someone else would. Is this a good excuse for doing what he did? And why?

5.

The Lorax says he speaks for the trees. What does this mean to you? What is the Loraxs attitude at the end of the story?

6.

What seems to be Dr. Seuss purpose in writing this fable? (A fable is a fictional story that teaches a lesson.)

His purpose was to teach people that trees are important to animals as well as humans. It teaches children and adults that cutting a lot of trees at a
time isnt good and that the trees are homes and a source of food for many forest animals.

On the same page.. write either an alternative ending to the Lorax or a sequel to the Lorax
Write a alternative ending to the Lorax with a more positive outcome for the Truffula tree and ecosystem
Or
Write a sequel to the Lorax that might explain how the Truffula tree made a comeback through replanting and proper forest management while still
being used to make Thneeds.
Unless some like you care a whole awful lot its not going to get better its not. So Im giving you this seed to plant if you please and save all the
truffula trees. Ted goes and does plant the tree he does care so now see, he plants the tree outside his room he gives it water and sunlight too. The tree
takes its time to grow but slowly it does grow back. Over the years the tree would drop many seeds on the ground and make others grow. The Lorax
who speaks for the trees he was happier than can be. Ted turned all of this around and replanted all of the ground. He told the Once-ler that he could
make thneeds just slow down production on those things because not everyone needs a thneed. He told him that maybe you could shelter wood cut
and leave a little patch that way youre making thneeds but leaving homes for the animals.