Can anybody help me analyze the book, Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss?

Question

I have a final to do, and i need to give a speech about this book. I wanted to touch on a lot of iportant things on this book, but im stressed from the rest of my finals. Can anyone help, and but in their thoughts?

Answer 1

Oh the Place You'll Go is a simple "how-to" guide for a high school or college graduate, in terms of describing basic emotions and thoughts and impulses at a time of great change and big choices.

"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go."

Those words are indicative of someone who has just finished a spell of learning, and is facing a world of choices, which is true of most graduates.

It speaks of the main character, referred to as "you", making choices that lead to wonderful places, but it is not wholly optimistic...

"Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best.
Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don't
Because, sometimes, you won't.

I'm sorry to say so
but, sadly, it's true
Bang-ups and Hang-ups
can happen to you."

This realistic look on the world is what makes it more than just an optimistic, childish poem. There is confusion and pain in the world, and you might be soaring one minute, and crashing the next.

"You will come to a place where the streets are not marked.
Some windows are lighted. But mostly they're darked.
A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin!
Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in?
How much can you lose? How much can you win?"

Confusion is the language of many graduates. Once you fall, and get stuck in a Lurch, you end up waiting for your life to start itself back up again, and it takes your own power to get yourself out of a life filled with waiting for paychecks, waiting for tests, waiting for purpose... But you CAN find a way out... but that doesn't mean you're invincible...

"You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)"



In short, it's just an encouraging but realistic story of seeing the world from the point of view of a person who is just taking their first steps into it.

Answer 2

There are so many wonderful books by Dr. Seuss i liked one fish two fish three fish, Cat in the hat1 and the second one, i also liked Green eggs and ham,and oh the thinks you can think.I LOVE THOSE BOOK I WILL NEVER GET RID OF THEM!!!!

Answer 3

Sorry, I haven't read it. Can you give me the highlights?