The Lorax
Events in the Lorax The Lorax was very happy with the Truffula valley where he lived. He (and Everyone) looked after all the living creatures and plants there. The opening scene showed all of the different kinds of the creatures including the Brown Bar-ba-loots, Swomee Swans, Humming Fish and showed how happy they were. The Once-ler found Truffula Valley and set up his pop-up house. The Once-ler chopped down a Truffula tree for his Thneed and in doing so he summoned "The Lorax". The Lorax warned the Once-ler to never cut down any more trees in Truffula valley. He ignores the Lorax's warning and he just continues cutting down trees The Thneed becomes a hit and everyone want one. He calls his family for help manufacturing the Thneed. He family and their business cuts down all the Truffula trees which forces all the animals and the Lorax away. Ted gets the last seed and plants it in the center of Thneedville. The Once-ler gets happy and promises never to cut down another tree. At the moment the Lorax and all the animals come back to live in Thneedville once again. Characters in "The Lorax" Themes in the Lorax
Obeying the lorax "I Speak for the trees" Looking after the beauty of nature/the trees Respect Responsibility Greed Regret Hope Symbols in "The Lorax" The Truffula trees The Well "Unless" The Birds The Fish The Bears The Beautiful Hills |