1984.
This story is about the 'Yooks' and the 'Zooks' who live on opposite sides of a wall. At the time this was written, the wall was a metaphor-it separated the Americans from the Soviets who were on the verge of waging nuclear war. Today the story holds a different meaning as there are many physical walls being built around the world as a way to 'deal' with conflicts between other groups. Through his illustrations and words, Dr.Seuss expresses very clearly that building walls will never be the solution...it will only perpetuate and create more conflict and violence.
Dr.Seuss was a genius. A man ahead of his time.
1 comment:
d,
this book is very important to me and i'm touched you remember it as fondly as i do. i feel like many a time i've had to explain to others the story-- distribution wasn't wide enough!
you've no doubt read the lorax?
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