The Cat in the Hat, Analyzed

[davedove]

I always get kind of irritated with this type of analysis. How does this guy know this is what Seuss meant to symbolize? Maybe Seuss was just having a weird day! Now if that's what the reviewer got out of it, that's fine. In fact, the best authors can be read by ten different people who will get ten different interpretations. But don't say this is what the author meant unless he says so.

[Iolaus]

Sorry, I should've indicated that I took this as a satirical exercise that should be read for amusement purposes only. I will amend the original post.

[Southern Breeze]

Now I know what happens when you write reviews while stoned!!!

[Iolaus]

I always get kind of irritated with this type of analysis. How does this guy know this is what Seuss meant to symbolize? Maybe Seuss was just having a weird day! Now if that's what the reviewer got out of it, that's fine. In fact, the best authors can be read by ten different people who will get ten different interpretations. But don't say this is what the author meant unless he says so.

You'd be suprised what people will come up with when they are forced to do something. If I had to guess where this originated, I'd say some college professor assigned the book for review and some kid with a couple of psych classes under his belt decided to throw in everything he could think of, including the kitchen sink.

[Sherry]

Or it's totally tongue-in-cheek, making fun of what passes for education sometimes. I was chuckling as I read it. It's been a while, but I remember those days.

Sherry

[Iolaus]

Or it's totally tongue-in-cheek, making fun of what passes for education sometimes. I was chuckling as I read it. It's been a while, but I remember those days.

Sherry

Right, that's the other option.

[davedove]

You'd be suprised what people will come up with when they are forced to do something. If I had to guess where this originated, I'd say some college professor assigned the book for review and some kid with a couple of psych classes under his belt decided to throw in everything he could think of, including the kitchen sink.

Now that I can believe. Especially when you look at it with a satirical bend. If it was a college assignment, I can see the kid getting good marks for his insight!;)