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Question: Which of Dr!. Seuss's works best outlines his philosophy of life and how!?
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas may have one of the keys!. (I say this more because it was always my favorite than for any other reason!.)

Let's see, you have a cave-dwelling, creepy guy whose heart is nearly nonexistent!.

He has no love for and basically abuses his dog - thus, he shirks his real responsibility!.

There are a bunch of little people, who are full of innocence and joy!.

The Grinch can't stand these little people and believes he has a right to try to make them as miserable as he!.

Therefore, the Grinch is choosing to believe he has a responsibility and right where none exists!.

Putting this "right" into action, the Grinch attempts to destroy their holiday, steal their things and cause havoc!.

Wow, as a child, I never realized the Grinch was a Senator! (It probably shows that Theodore Geisel had no love for politicians!.)

Naturally, the end of the story demonstrates that Dr!. Seuss was one of the innocents, himself, and ever hopeful!.

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personally, Oh! The Places You'll Go has always been my favorite!.

After reading it a few times, it kinda takes on a new meaning!.

Overall, talks about the ups and downs in life one goes through!.

It depicts different issues that one faces in life, with different decision one has to make!. As well as when one is on the "downward!."

Its a great story whether you are trying to find philosophy in it, or reading it to children!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I've read some but not all of his books!. Here's something off Wikipedia!. Hope it helps!.

Though Seuss made a point of not beginning the writing of his stories with a moral in mind, stating that "kids can see a moral coming a mile off", he was not against writing about issues; he said "there's an inherent moral in any story" and remarked that he was "subversive as hell"!.

Many of Geisel's books are thought to express his views on a myriad of social and political issues: The Lorax (1971), about environmentalism and anti-consumerism; The Sneetches (1961), about racial equality; The Butter Battle Book (1984), about the arms race; Yertle the Turtle (1958), about anti-fascism and anti-authoritarianism; How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957), about anti-materialism; and Horton Hears a Who! (1954), about anti-isolationism and internationalism!.

Shortly before the end of the 1972–1974 Watergate scandal, in which United States president Richard Nixon resigned, Geisel converted one of his famous children's books into a polemic!. "Richard M!. Nixon, Will You Please Go Now!" was published in major newspapers through the column of his friend Art Buchwald!.
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Sorry but I don't approve of that man!. His writing never got into me!. Trying read some better books be some BETTER authors like Enid Blyton, E Nesbit and Laura Ingalls!. Fal-MWww@QuestionHome@Com

Fingolfin stole my answer!. Great question!
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