I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
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I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew is a 1965 children's book by Dr. Seuss. The story features classic Seuss rhymes and drawings in his typical pen and ink style.
Solla Sollew is a tale of a young person who discovers the "troubles" of life and wishes to escape them. Through a series of adventures experienced when trying to reach the mythical city of the title ("where they never have troubles/at least very few") the protagonist comes to realize that he must face his problems instead of running away from them.
It features typical fantastic occurrences, as well as some mild political statements. In one instance, the protagonist is forced to pull a wagon for a bossy would-be helper. In another scene, he is drafted into the army under the command of the fearsome, but ultimately cowardly, tyrant General Genghis Khan Schmitz.
The protagonist's yearning for Solla-Sollew, and his difficulties in getting there, forshadow a darker phase of Seuss's writing. This phase would be more fully explored in his books The Lorax, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? and The Butter Battle Book.
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