tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post2211592858457517676..comments2023-10-24T09:02:49.903-05:00Comments on The Dimming Torch: Remember Dr. SeussMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856294228614073546noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post-67651854564237227342009-03-11T12:58:00.000-05:002009-03-11T12:58:00.000-05:00Ha! Well this time it worked! I shall check out th...Ha! Well this time it worked! I shall check out that book, it sounds interesting. Geisal apparently made some negative remarks about the Japanese during WWII. But, I do know that he later regretted that, and even dedicated one of his books to a Japanese friend.<BR/>Subbing at the school? Which course? I hope Peggy is still enjoying herself at Helix. I heard they had some scandals recently that really disturbed the faculty and understanably!Dr. Matthew Wionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250689234468638382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post-2445466409911580312009-03-11T12:52:00.000-05:002009-03-11T12:52:00.000-05:00It is interesting that you write that his characte...It is interesting that you write that his characterization of the Japanese was one of his flaws.<BR/>I wonder if you have read the book "Dr. Seuss goes to war : the World War II editorial cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel"?<BR/>You may look at Geisel differently.<BR/>I used the book that prompted UCSD to publish Dr. Goes to War, as a reference in a Holocaust class at SDSU.<BR/><BR/>This is the second comment I've tried to post, but because I have no idea what profile I am, or want????? the first was lost.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try Anon. but Matt, I visited Aaron's mom while subbing at the H school last week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post-15066394858697577442009-03-05T01:32:00.000-06:002009-03-05T01:32:00.000-06:00I agree. I work at a nature summer camp and we alw...I agree. I work at a nature summer camp and we always read this book. When we ask the kids what the story means, they seem to get it better than most adults do.NakedApehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744220061548418954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post-51304146977593183982009-03-05T00:46:00.000-06:002009-03-05T00:46:00.000-06:00Oh yes. I think it's his best work.Oh yes. I think it's his best work.Dr. Matthew Wionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250689234468638382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048405844159177205.post-31589574815711017142009-03-05T00:41:00.000-06:002009-03-05T00:41:00.000-06:00Yes! One of my all-time favorites!Yes! One of my all-time favorites!NakedApehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744220061548418954noreply@blogger.com