The symbolism of color
The book involves some very obvious color symbolism, since black people are symbolized by the black color, while the white color symbolizes white people. The book 'Was the Cat in the hat Black' is symbolic because it represents races. The reader realizes that this is a classic book that is still relevant in contemporary society despite being written in the era of racial discrimination.
The symbolism of a diversity
Nel uses different characters in his book to symbolize diversity. According to Nel, children start learning about racism at a very young age. Therefore, the perfect time to help children embrace diversity is by letting them know that people have different colors, but they share many common things that make them human.
The symbolism of the reading culture
Dr. Seuss's early life symbolizes the reading culture. While growing up, Dr. Seuss loved reading books which shaped his thinking and view of the world. For instance, Dr. Seuss learned about the descriptions of racism while he was still a young person. Interestingly, Dr. Seuss's reading culture influenced him to be a comical author of children's books.
Racism
Racism is symbolized by the character, the Cat, who depicts the attributes of African American people. Nel depicts the Cat as a carefree man who is outgoing and charming. As much as Nel denies that racism is not in his writing portion, readers can note that the Cat signifies racism.
