Was it harmful when the once-ler cut down the ?rst tree

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1. Was it harmful when the Once-ler cut down the ?rst tree? If so, who, or what did it harm? If not, why not?

2. The Lorax thinks that it was wrong for the Once-ler to cut down the tree to make a Thneed because he thinks the Thneed is useless. imagine he's right. Is it wrong to cut down the tree it the Thneed is useless? Imagine he's wrong: the Thneed is useful. is it wrong to cut down the tree if the Thneed is useful?

3. Imagine that cutting down one tree is okay. Would it be wrong to cut all of them down? Why or why not?

4. Is how the Swomee-Swans and the Humming Fish are affected by the factory's pollution a good reason to not have a Thneed factory? Why or why not? Is it a good reason for factories to be careful about pollition?

5. imagine if the Once-ler didn't harm any animal by cutting down the Truffula Trees. Would it be okay for him to cut down the trees? Why or why not?

6. Is the Once-ler's success a good thing? Why or why not?

7. Can pursuing success ever be wrong? if so, when?

8. Can you think of another way the Once-ler could have run his business that could've avoided the negative effects on the environment: the trees, the plants? How?

9. The Lorax repeatedly confronts the Once-ler about the impacts of the Once-ler's actions. Who is the Lorax? Who or what does he represent?

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