The Grinch represents people who are unwilling to join the society and act respectfully, due to ignorance or bitterness. With their love for Christmas and warmth towards each other, the Whos represent the hopeful potential for people to live happily together with a shared communal spirit. The Whos represent a sense of community and inclusion, from which the Grinch is excluded. The Whos operate impeccably as a society and share the value of togetherness and a love of Christmas. Community and Warmth (Motif)Ĭommunity is a key motif in this story and is represented by the Whos. He does this ironically at first, but later becomes an embodiment of Santa Claus himself when he gives the children their presents back at the end of the story. The Grinch's Suit (Symbol)Īs the Grinch carries out his devious scheme to destroy Christmas, he wears a Santa Claus suit. This is contrasted with the Grinch's cold and lonely cave. As the Grinch sits in his cave, looking down bitterly at Who-ville, he sees their "warm-lighted windows." These windows represent the strong sense of community that the Whos have, and their warmth towards one another.
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