Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Lake Winna-Bango may sound like a place littered with motor homes, but it is a surprisingly camper-free setting for Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Which is good, because let's be real—Thidwick's...
Tone
Since we're all not music majors here, allow us to explain. A crescendo occurs in music when the sound grows, building in force and volume, until the music just feels ready to just burst. The Inter...
Writing Style
We imagine you aren't surprised to learn that Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose is written in poetic verse. From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss, and a bunch of children's stories in-between, poetry has bee...
What's Up With the Title?
Dr. Seuss has proven himself the writer's equivalent of a sleight-of-hand artist with his title Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Like a street illusionist's performance, the magic in this title is a...
What's Up With the Ending?
The ending of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose shares a lot in common with several of the endings of Aesop's famed fables. They both have lessons to be learned, and they both revolve around a little...
Trivia
We love ourselves some Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose—make no mistake—but still, there are a few teeny-tiny details about Thidwick's story that just don't sit well with the zoologist deep insid...