So, we were talking again today about the difference between a fan letter and a letter that tells an author how his or her book made some kind of a difference to you, the reader. One of the examples that students evaluate is a blatant fan letter full of praise and not much else for Dr. Seuss:
I have always read your books and love them dearly. It’s unbelievable to me that in your lifetime you wrote so many books that are so good. They recently came out with the movie, “The Grinch,” after one of your books. Your books are so funny! I love how you make up words instead of using plain words.
"That's definitely a fan letter," one of my students told me.
"I agree," I answered, "but what could the letter-writer do to make it more of a thoughtful correspondence?"
"Maybe he could say something about the Grinch," the student suggested.
"That sounds good," I said. "You know the story, right?"
He nodded.
"Well, what do you think the lesson might be?" I asked.
"Protect your stuff!" he answered without hesitation, "because the Grinch might get it!"
I have always read your books and love them dearly. It’s unbelievable to me that in your lifetime you wrote so many books that are so good. They recently came out with the movie, “The Grinch,” after one of your books. Your books are so funny! I love how you make up words instead of using plain words.
"That's definitely a fan letter," one of my students told me.
"I agree," I answered, "but what could the letter-writer do to make it more of a thoughtful correspondence?"
"Maybe he could say something about the Grinch," the student suggested.
"That sounds good," I said. "You know the story, right?"
He nodded.
"Well, what do you think the lesson might be?" I asked.
"Protect your stuff!" he answered without hesitation, "because the Grinch might get it!"
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