On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Seuss believed children could spot a sermon coming from a mile away. That's why the author behind How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Lorax worked so carefully to give his stories moral weight without talking down to his young readers. The Grinch reflected Seuss's own complicated relationship with consumerism after years spent working in advertising, while The Lorax grew out of his anger over development around his California home and his belief that people had a responsibility to care for the world around them.

Brian Jay Jones, author of Becoming Dr. Seuss, shares the story of how Theodor Geisel used two of his most famous characters to explore materialism, redemption, responsibility, and the power each person has to make things better.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Seuss believed children could spot a sermon coming from a mile away. That's why the author behind&nbsp;How the Grinch Stole Christmas!&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Lorax&nbsp;worked so carefully to give his stories moral weight without talking down to his young readers.&nbsp;The Grinch&nbsp;reflected Seuss's own complicated relationship with consumerism after years spent working in advertising, while&nbsp;The Lorax&nbsp;grew out of his anger over development around his California home and his belief that people had a responsibility to care for the world around them. Brian Jay Jones, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2F1524742783%3Flv%3Dshuf%26channelId%3D500%26plpRedirect%3DmhFallback&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C9f8c97328e424ec3cda508deffc8aa71%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639229434530849840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BBVVouKAWOf%2BGguGYzCbeUDsruxdxrWpAIol6LSmJHU%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Becoming Dr. Seuss</a>, shares the story of how Theodor Geisel used two of his most famous characters to explore materialism, redemption, responsibility, and the power each person has to make things better.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

What Dr. Seuss Really Meant by The Lorax and The Grinch

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