I never had much to do with Dr. Suess books when I was a kid..got on my nerves all his nonsense rhymes..I had come across the Grinch and Cat in the Hat, but put them down after I read a couple of lines., So looking at the images in question for the first time now, they are certainly racist stereotypes..and understandable that people have wanted those images not shown.. The controversy about, ‘If I Ran the Zoo’, has been going on for years..so it’s not something new.. Additionally, the company is in full agreement that it should be ceased..It’s not like they still won’t be making a heap of cash..
Sometimes classics just don’t age well..they are a product of their time.. At least they are not asking people to burn the books if they own it already..probably be a collectable item in 50 years..
However, there is other stuff that people read too much into..and make totally innocent things into something they are not. Like Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street being gay..not that there is anything wrong with that.. But the intentions of the creators* has been changed, and that’s important to always remember..the intention of the work.
* Bert and Ernie who first introduced into the world in 1969, and were intended to show that although people may disagree on things they can still be good friends.
