Here's the thing about Horton in Horton Hears a Who: he may not be the smartest or the biggest or even the cutest elephant, but he certainly isn't a quitter. Indeed, Horton faces down his fellow jungle-dwellers even when they make fun of him for being totally nuts and tell him that he is just too silly for talking to a speck of dust. And when they start sabotaging his well-intentioned plan to protect his friends, well, he definitely doesn't let them have the final say.
Questions and Answers
Q:Why doesn't Horton just give up after the other animals keep punking him?
A: This big guy isn't a quitter. We could all learn a lesson from Horton: don't let the bullies decide who's boss.
Q: Don't Horton's feet hurt after all that traveling?
A: Elephants have big, strong feet, don't worry. After all, they have to support a ton of weight—literally.
Q: Who would actually count three million clovers?
A: If you had a friend in trouble, wouldn't you?