- I am an adult reader of Dr. Seuss who was introduced to
him during my teens. I remember being the babysitter who needed to
entertain children and what better thing to do than to read a story or
two. I found in The Cat in The Hat one naughty cat and two
kids who were destined to get the punishment that the Cat deserved.
Thankfully, the evidence of his tom-foolery was destroyed in the nick of
time in the story but I seem to recall a coaxing voice or two and an incident
or two in my own experience. Why is it that my mom ALWAYS found out,
evidence or not?
I enjoy Dr. Seuss because reading his stories I find memories of childhood emotions, joys and fears. I find acceptance for the child I was, less of the loneliness and sadness that I felt back then. I like him because he seems to understand how children think and feel and I think that's one reason why his work is appealing to so many.
- Florence Deckert, 9/14/99
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