The Lorax is arguably Seuss' most controversial work, having been banned in some schools and libraries for its anti-forestry industry content.[3] Several timber industry groups sponsored the creation of a book called The Truax, [4] offering a logging-friendly perspective to an anthropomorphic tree known as the Guardbark. Just as in The Lorax, the book consists of an argument between two persons. The logging industry representative emphasises their efficiency and re-seeding efforts whereas the Guardbark, a straw man of the environmentalist movement much like the Once-ler is for big business, refuses to listen and repeatedly lashes out.
The line "I hear things are just as bad up in Lake Erie" was removed in 1974 following the clean-up of Lake Erie.
yes, let's do charities. firstgiving.com makes it pretty easy. funkfinger is also in on this, as are some other dudes. we'll work it out.
ps--put me down for one thneed.
