The Wonderfully Wacky of Dr. Seuss“Today it's you! This is truer than true! There is no one in the world who is more you than you!” (Dr. Seuss Quotes). This quote from Theodor Geisel, or Dr. Seuss, shows that he was not afraid to be himself. Despite the fact that many people told him he was too weird to be likable, Dr. Seuss turned out to be a great success. Dr. Seuss broke through social norms by thinking outside the box, pursuing his interests, and making learning fun for young children. Geisel created fun and creative characters through which he expressed his ideas. Some of these characters include Horton, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax (Dean 102). These imaginative characters expressed his opinions. They had her voice and expressed it in a way that made it easy for young readers to understand. His creativity is a source of inspiration for many people. Geisel created political cartoons for the war effort and advertisements for war bonds (Cohen 226). These comics served as a wake-up call for Americans. They were often funny, but they all had meaning behind them. Seuss expressed his thoughts on life through his art and stories. His views are clearly expressed in: Horton Hears a Who!, The Sneetches, and The Lorax (Cohen 220). In The Lorax, Dr. Seuss made clear the importance of trees and the environment. In Horton Hears a Who!, Dr. Seuss states that no matter how small a person is, they matter. In The Sneetches, Dr. Seuss stood up to racism through his original cartoon characters. This particular book was published in the 1960s and served as an inspiration to many people fighting to gain civil rights (Dean 78). Geisel was a white man, and although social norms called for treating African Americans with disrespect,… middle of paper… he was self-proclaimed. His life is an inspiration to many people, because he took risks, did his best, and succeeded. He became a role model for children around the world, simply because he followed his heart. He did what made him happy and what made him different. He did what he thought was right even when society told him it was wrong, and for that he is an inspiration. He is the amazing, wacky, wacky Dr. Seuss. Works Cited Cohen, Charles. The Seuss, the whole Seuss and nothing but the Seuss. New York: Random House, 2004. Print.Dean, Tanya. Theodor Geisel (Doctor Seuss). Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 2002. Print."Dr. Seuss." BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2014. April 1, 2014.“Dr. Seuss Biography. The biographical channel website. A&E, 2013. Web. March 28, 2014. Von Bergen, Julie. Student Research Center. EBSCOhost, 2005. Web. March 27 2014.