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The Lorax: A Dystopian Society

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"The most dangerous sicknesses are those that make us believe we are well." This is a quote from the book of Shhh, but in this scenario, it also relates to The Lorax. Though the Onc-ler thinks he is doing will cause no harm,and will have no negative repercussion, consequently , he is doing much harm to the inhabitants of the tree-filled acreage, not only that but he is building a foundation for a dystopian society. In this dystopian city, the citizens are oblivious to the fact that they, in fact, do not live in a utopia but a true dystopia.

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