Horton Hears a Who! Madness Quotes

"I think you're a fool!" laughed the sour kangaroo. (39)

That's not very nice, kangaroo. Did anyone ask for your opinion?

"He talks to a dust speck! He's out of his head!
Just look at him walk with that speck on that flower!" (48-49)

These jungle animals just looove to ridicule their peers when they're just going along minding their own business, don't they?

There aren't any Whos! And they don't have a Mayor! (77)

So says you. Our sources say differently.

"For almost two days you've run wild and insisted
On chatting with persons who've never existed." (127-128)

Is Horton really bothering anyone by chatting with the Whos? Why does it bug the other animals so much?

"Grab him!" they shouted. "And cage the big dope!" (164)

Name-calling isn't very nice—we all know that. And if he is crazy, shouldn't they be trying to help him, not just making fun of him?