Letter: Dr. Seuss was example of moral progress
To reject the whole because of the worst obscures the story of his moral maturation and generates contempt rather than compassion. We should open the doors on the whole of his life.
Written By:
Joel Allen / Mitchell |
7:00 am, Mar. 13, 2021
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To the Editor:
On March 2, the publisher of the Dr. Seuss books announced it was pulling six books off the market due to cultural insensitivities. March 2 was also “Read Across America Day” — a day to celebrate children’s literature on the birthday of celebrated writer, Theodor Seuss Geisel. Some school districts discouraged the reading of any Dr. Seuss books that day. And the battle over “cancel culture” went into overdrive.