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.

In the beginning he did not care and at the end he finally cared when he realized what he did.
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?

He cares for the trees and protects them because ethe trees do not have voices to speak against cruel humanity. Hes highly upset that Onceler has
destroyed the truffula forest
6.

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

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.

When the Lorax sees the damage done he goes to the Onceler to show him what hes done. He begs him to discontinue his business but he does not
agree with the Loraxs plea. Onceler yells oh hush you little orange thing, you do not speak for the trees, if you did you would see that I have saved
a truffula seed. The Lorax beams You cared a little bit to save a truffula tree? Indeed! And I am leaving you with this seed for you are the Lorax
and you speak for the trees! I shall leave this town and let you do as you please. There are 5 more seeds in my desks, please plant them somewhere
safe. I am sorry for the damage I have done. Please replant these trees and I will never return. With that and a deep breath the Lorax took the six
seeds. He could not plant them in the smog infested forest so where would he go? He took them back to the place he came from and planted the
truffula trees. They very sft truffula trees. They flourished in this wonderland and no one bothered them again. The bar-ba-loots and fish came back,
the truffula fruits grew and eventually there was a whole truffula forest.