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Leaving the polluted city, Ted embarks on a dangerous journey outside Thneedville, a dark landscape filled with debris and pollution. He eventually discovers Once-ler’s home, where he learns the cautionary tale of greed and destruction linked to the Truffula trees.
Once-ler’s Regret and the Birth of the Lorax
Through Once-ler’s narration, Ted learns that in his youth, Once-ler discovered the Truffula Valley and, blinded by ambition, began to exploit the natural resources, disregarding the warnings of the Lorax – a mystical guardian of the trees. Initially dismissive of the Lorax’s warnings, Once-ler continued to cut down trees, leading to a devastating cycle of ecological decline.