Name: Savion Young

Honors EES- Mr. Dillman

Date 11/2/16
Period: 4

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?- The Once-ler couldve used less trees and just make a few thneeds at a time gradually.
Not all trees just some to make some money not all at once.
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? - Unless someone stands up for our environment it
will be the same. We can recycle and prevent deforestation and minimize the cutting down of trees.

3.

Compare the Once-lers attitude toward the environment at the beginning of the story with his attitude at the end.

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.)

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.
ALTERNATIVE EDNIND: An alternative ending would be if the Once-ler would have not cut down any of the trees but instead just increase the
environment and plant other trees.