Horton Hears a Who! Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Ever want to go on a jungle safari? Now's your chance. The Jungle of Nool seems pretty stinkin' nice:In the heat of the day, in the cool of the pool,He was splashing… enjoying the jungle's great...
Tone
Horton Hears a Who! is not a leisurely meander through the jungle, or a nice calming bath—like what Horton thinks he's in for when the story's just opening. Nope. There's little time to calm down...
Writing Style
Like many a Seuss classic, Horton Hears a Who is pretty rhymetastic. The whole tale carries out in delightful rhyme, which is sure to make it a treat to read aloud to children. But the thing that s...
What's Up With the Title?
This one seems pretty self-explanatory. After all, this is a book about Horton (our big friendly elephant) and how he hears a Who. But when you think about it, it's not really about how Horton hear...
What's Up With the Ending?
Talk about a complete 180. One minute, the kangaroos and Wickershams are out for blood, and the next, they're totally on board with Who-Ville. They embrace the Whos and recognize their mistake of t...
Trivia
You know Horton's mantra? Yep, that one: "A person's a person, no matter how small." Well, back in the day, Dr. Seuss threatened to sue a pro-life group for using the line to support their cause. (...