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1940 horton hatches the egg6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Expanded to a wider scope, the story has also been viewed as an affirmation of New Deal ideology which posits the radical notion that those who can help to take care of the need should view it not as an unwarranted imposition but as an earned responsibility. Historical-based interpretations have led to analysis of the story as an allegory about America’s role as burgeoning caretaker superpower in the shadow of a massive European war about to explode into a World War. Such is the case with Horton, Mayzie and the egg. Sometimes, however, an author will write something that explores a theme which does not even come into being-or at least does not enter the mainstream-until many years later. Seuss-that is an assertion that can be made of any book by any author. Horton Hatches an Egg was written with several thematic possibilities distinctly in the mind of Dr. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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