Meet the Cast
Horton the Elephant
He's So HeavyHorton, our star, is one heavy-duty guy. And we're not just talking he's-a-giant-elephant-of-course-he's-heavy. Our guy is heavy all over the place: physically, emotionally, intellectu...
Mayzie
Light as a Feather?Mayzie might just be the light to Horton's heavy. Seems pretty obvious, right? She's a tiny bird, light enough to fly. But Shmoop takes nothing for granted, so let's dig deep.Com...
The Elephant-Bird (Egg)
From the egg that he'd sat on so long and so well,Horton the Elephant saw something whizz!IT HAD EARSAND A TAILAND A TRUNK JUST LIKE HIS! (198-202)You think it's cute, don't you? Well, try changing...
Minor Characters
Horton's FriendsThree boos for Horton's friends: Boo! Boo! Boo! These little creatures really let him down in his time of greatest need:They taunted. They teased him.They yelled, "How absurd! Old H...