Essays on The Grinch

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch" is the most famous line from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The line is spoken by the Grinch himself, and it perfectly captures his mean-spirited personality."

There are a few lessons that can be gleaned from the story of the Grinch. First, it is never too late to change. The Grinch starts off as a grumpy, selfish character, but he eventually learns the true meaning of Christmas and changes his ways. Second, the holiday season is about more than just gifts and material possessions. The Grinch learns that the true spirit of Christmas is about giving, not receiving. Finally, it is important to be true to yourself. The Grinch tries to force himself to be something he's not, but in the end, he realizes that it's better to just be himself.

1. Maybe Christmas... doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more." - The Grinch2. "I'm not a fan of Christmas, I never have been. Christmas to me is all about the commercialism and the materialism and the greed and the envy and all of that." - The Grinch3. "I'm sorry for what I did, I really am. But I just hate Christmas, I hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it!" - The Grinch4. "For fifty-three years I've put up with it now. I must stop Christmas from coming! But how?" - The Grinch5. "And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags." - The Grinch6. "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more." - The Grinch7. "All I need is a reindeer... I'll glue some antlers on my head and call myself 'Dasher'... 'Dasher the Red-Nosed Reindeer'! Ha ha ha ha ha!" - The Grinch8. " 'Welcome, Christmas, while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand.' That's the way Christmas is supposed to be, isn't it?" - The Grinch9. "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason." - The Grinch10. "And what happened, then? Well... in Whoville they say - that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day." - The Grinch"