![]() ![]() Seuss' stories are more than just catchy poems they often wrestle with serious philosophical and moral dilemmas, whether it is Horton discovering the very essence of life or the Lorax teaching us about morality. Seuss, children and adults alike have been captivated by the charming and laconic tales of whimsical characters and imaginative worlds. Since Theodor Geisel published his first children's book in 1937 under the pseudonym Dr. ![]() So with this in mind, let’s see if we can understand the Grinch and his kind. And this kind of appreciation might also say something meaningful about our ethical attachments and commitments in general. In this light, understanding how and why people might experience a profound change of heart can help put some flesh on the bones of a better understanding of something extraordinary about us – our capacity for change for the better against such tall odds. Well-entrenched characters tend to resist amendment, gradual or otherwise. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, we find a creature who experiences a remarkable metanoia, a profound change of heart. ![]()
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