What was the land of the Lorax like before the Once-ler arrived? Did it seem like someplace you'd like to live? What parts of your own environment would you be sad to see go?
It was colorful and full of life, yes it would be a place I would want to live, It would be sad to see the beautiful trees get cut down.
What kind of person is the Once-ler? Why won't he listen to the Lorax? The Lorax says to the Once-ler, "You are crazy with greed." Why does the Lorax say that? Do you agree or disagree?\
They are selfish and greedy, because he can stop the cutting down of all the trees but he doesn't.
Why does the Lorax speak for the trees? Why is it important to speak up for others? Have you ever spoken up for someone else? Has someone else ever spoken up for you?
\Because they can not speak for themselves.
How does the Once-ler's Thneed business hurt the land of the Lorax? What happens to the Swomee-swans, the Brown Bar-ba-loots, and the Humming-fish? How could things have been different if the Once-ler listened to the Lorax?
It takes away homes, and food for some of them.
What do you think the boy hearing the story will do with the Truffula seed that the Once-ler tosses to him? What would you do if you were the boy?
I think he is going to plant them, because thats what I would do.
Do you think the Lorax and his friends will come back if new Truffula Trees grow? Where do you think they have been?
Yes, I think they will come back to try and make a difference, and keep them from cutting these ones down, I think they went somewhere else to try and stop the same thing.
The Once-ler says, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." What does the Once-ler mean? Can one person make a difference? Can you? What are some things you can do to better your own environment?
He meant that if he stops cutting down all the trees, then maybe other people will to. Yes, one person can make a difference, yes I can, you can make protest and things like that.
How does the Once-ler feel about what his Thneed business did to the Lorax and friends?
He feels bad, but he isn't going to stop, because his business is getting bigger.
Dr. Seuss used bright colors on some pages of the book and dull colors on others. Did you notice this? Why do you think he did that?
Yes, I noticed the colors, and I think he did that to get peoples attention, and show them that the Once-lers were draining the life out of the town.
Why is The Lorax called a cautionary tale?
It cautions at what may happen.
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