Horton Hears A Who Analysis

Loaded with appealing rhymes and wacky pictures, Dr. Seuss’ books are captivating to ages of young and old. Although the multitude doesn’t see it, messages with deep meaning and the author’s thoughts are undetected throughout the stories, hidden to those who don’t observe carefully. Seuss illustrates these attributes in the stories Yertle the Turtle and Horton Hears a Who. In Yertle the Turtle, a character that has the least attention of stood up for others by doing one simple action. While in Horton Hears a Who, the main character does everything they can to protect a race that no one actually knows about, even risking his life and reputation. Although many of these stories can be compelling, Dr. Seuss is trying to communicate a message to the audience about rebelling for change in the near future, especially if the rebellion is for the better half of the situation that they are currently in.

In Horton Hears a Who, Dr. Seuss shows people/animals standing up for each other. In the beginning of the story, Horton tries to protect a race that no one else truly knows about. When the other animals made fun of the Whos, Horton said, “as a favor to me, try not to disturb them. Just please let them be” (Suess # 9). Although there is no evidence, Horton still stood up for beings that even he didn’t know about. As Horton is just being one voice,
Seuss shows how a character rebels in harsh conditions. In the middle of the story, Mack, a turtle, tried to rebel because of how badly all of the turtles are being treated. “But down at the bottom, we, too, should have rights. We turtles can’t stand it. Our shells will all crack! Besides, we need food. We are starving!” groaned Mack (Suess # 14). Mack is facing truly harsh conditions being at the bottom of a heavy tower, but even if all of that is there, it didn’t stop him from voicing his opinion. Showing perseverance through all of that time takes strength and courage to additionally voice his