An Essay On The Sneetches By Dr. Seuss

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The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss is a story about two types of creatures, separated by having or not having stars on their bellies. The Star-Belly Sneetches believe they are the best, and look down upon Sneetches without stars. As a result, the Plain-Bellied Sneetches want nothing more than to have stars on their bellies to fit in and be accepted. This concept of discrimination and shunning of those who are different can be seen in a multitude of ways, not only in the story, but in the real world as well. As a society, over the years we have battled favoritism and inequality as a result of many conflicts such as different incomes, races, and beliefs. One of the largest factors in discrimination in our society today is everyone’s desire to conform to fit into the “cool” crowd, or those who are successful. Just like in the The Sneetches, people may be willing to go to great lengths, or spending outrageous amounts of money to be a part of the in-group. For example, the Sneetches kept dumping money into the pockets of an entrepreneur named Sylvester McMonkey McBean, (who calls himself the Fix-It-Up Chappie) in hopes of achieving social acceptance. In the world today, everyone seems to need the latest technological upgrade or style of clothing to fit in with his or …show more content…

Although this is true, if society didn’t have any differences in ideas or beliefs, there would be no competition, no growth, and no advancement in the community. Our differences are what make us who we are, and as a society we need to learn to accept one another for who they are and for what they believe in. Their beliefs may not be the same as yours, but that is okay. We are all human and we are all capable of doing great things, we just need others there to support us and to give us constructive criticism along the way, not tear us

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