We wanrt to know why the Who was named a Who.
2007-11-28 16:05:05 · 10 answers · asked by Garboy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
So you want to know why the who is a who...
Well, of course! That's what many folks just like you do.
And you see, the who's an unusual sort
That gets listened to often by others for sport:
Most especially elephants! Yes, it is true,
And in fact, it's just what we saw Horton do;
That is to say, Horton -- he listened intently
And discovered by accident that Who's were friendly.
2007-11-28 16:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Don M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I would guess that it has something to do with what role they play.
Seuss says "A person's a person, no matter how small". The whole book is about who has the right to be considered a person. The Whos are the ones whose fate is being decided. Who is the pronoun used for a person, not a place or a thing. The other options could be what, when, where, etc. But only that word implies that this group of people isn't a made-up group of animals, but people.
2007-11-29 00:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect it's for two reasons. First, because Horton never actually sees any of the Whos, so they are always anonymous—literally a 'who?' Yet Horton stands up for them anyway.
Secondly because of alliteration. Seuss obviously loved the sounds of words and how they could be fit together. Alliteration is one way to do this: Horton Hears Hoo!
2007-11-29 04:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by raoullefere 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easily, a Who is from Whoville.
Dr. Seuss was a master of allowing children to read and dream, while at the same time, challenging adult readers to think and evaluate. Quite a gift, don't you think?
2007-11-29 13:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's never explained, that's just what they're called. There are other stories with Whos in them, like Why the Grinch Stole Christmas.
2007-11-29 00:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who?
2007-11-29 00:08:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dowjones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats how Dr. Seuss made it. It HIS book. like why is harry potter named harry potter or why is a frodo called frodo. thats how he made it
2007-11-29 00:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by robtol1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who's on First. Ask your folks. And they will probably tell you the same thing.
2007-11-29 06:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who could be any one of us, if we are not noticed by those in power.
2007-11-29 00:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's not a what, why, when, where, or how.
2007-11-29 00:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋