Editing The Grinch (2000) (section)

==Biography==
The Grinch's arrival in Whoville was an accident, as he was mistakenly delivered there as a baby. He was adopted and lovingly raised by two elderly sisters, who provided him with a kind and nurturing upbringing. Despite this, his sadistic tendencies occasionally emerged even as a child.

At school, the Grinch was treated as an outcast due to his green, hairy appearance, enduring relentless bullying from classmates, particularly Augustus Maywho. Among his peers, only Martha May Whovier, his childhood crush, showed him genuine kindness.

When the Grinch was eight years old, he decided to make a heartfelt gift for Martha during the Christmas season—a handcrafted angel tree topper. However, after recalling cruel comments about his appearance, he tried to shave his face, cutting himself in the process. The next day, when he arrived at school with his face covered in shaving tape, his classmates mocked him mercilessly. Martha, however, glared at the bullies in disapproval.

The humiliation and ridicule became too much for the young Grinch to bear. Enraged and humiliated, he went on a destructive rampage, tearing down the class Christmas tree and destroying their presents. In his fury, he declared, "I Hate Christmas!" before running away from Whoville to live in isolation atop Mt. Crumpit. This event marked the beginning of his disdain for Christmas and his resentment toward the Whos.

Over the years, the Grinch secluded himself in a vast cave on Mt. Crumpit, becoming an urban legend in Whoville due to occasional sightings. His disdain for Christmas and the Whos grew stronger, fueled by memories of their mockery. Despite this bitterness, he found and adopted a lost dog, Max, who became his loyal companion.

Meanwhile, six-year-old Cindy Lou Who began questioning the true meaning of Christmas, feeling the holiday had become overly focused on material gifts and festivities. After a chance encounter with the Grinch at the post office, where he saved her from being crushed by a machine (at Max’s insistence), Cindy grew curious about his past. She learned about his tragic history through conversations with the townspeople, discovering his childhood experiences of bullying and alienation.

Moved by his story, Cindy decided to make the Grinch the guest of honor at the Whobilation, a Christmas celebration. Despite Mayor Augustus Maywho’s objections, the townspeople supported her idea. When Cindy personally invited the Grinch to attend, he initially refused but reconsidered, tempted by the promise of an award, the chance to see Martha May Whovier, and the opportunity to irk the Mayor.

At the Whobilation, the Grinch momentarily enjoyed himself, participating in contests and games. However, his joy turned to anger when Augustus presented him with an electric shaver as a gift, mocking his childhood humiliation. Augustus further humiliated the Grinch by proposing to Martha in front of everyone, offering her a car as an incentive. The painful reminder of his past caused the Grinch to snap. He lashed out, accusing the Whos of valuing materialism over the true spirit of Christmas. In his rage, he burned the Christmas tree with a makeshift flamethrower and stormed off.

Despite his actions, the Whos quickly erected a spare tree, which the Grinch saw before retreating to his cave. Enraged and determined to ruin their holiday, he devised a plan to steal Christmas entirely. Crafting a Santa suit and a sleigh, with Max disguised as a reindeer, the Grinch infiltrated Whoville on Christmas Eve, stealing all the gifts, decorations, and food while the Whos slept. Although he was briefly confronted by Cindy Lou, he managed to deceive her and continue his heist.

The next morning, the Grinch triumphantly transported the stolen items to the summit of Mt. Crumpit, ready to destroy them. Meanwhile, in Whoville, Augustus blamed Cindy Lou for the disaster. However, Cindy’s father, Lou Lou Who, defended her and reminded everyone of the true meaning of Christmas—cherishing loved ones over material possessions. Inspired, the Whos decided to celebrate without gifts, singing joyfully together.

Hearing their singing, the Grinch initially grew furious at his plan’s failure but soon experienced an epiphany about the true meaning of Christmas. This realization touched him deeply, causing his heart to grow three sizes. When the sleigh began sliding off the cliff, the Grinch found the strength to save it, along with Cindy Lou, who had come to see him.

The Grinch returned the sleigh and its contents to Whoville, where he confessed to his crimes and apologized, prepared to face the consequences. However, the Whos forgave him, having learned their own lesson about the holiday's meaning. Martha rejected Augustus’ proposal, declaring her love for the Grinch, who was overjoyed. Augustus reluctantly shook the Grinch’s hand, though the Grinch teased him with a laugh, reminding him to lighten up for the holidays.

In a moment of unity, the Grinch lit the Christmas tree, and the Whos gathered to sing together. Cindy Lou gave him a kiss on the cheek and wished him a Merry Christmas. The Grinch embraced his new life, celebrating the holiday feast with the Whos in his cave. He even let Max enjoy the first slice of roast beast, delighting his loyal companion. Beside him, Martha started a romantic relationship with the Grinch, holding his arm as they shared the Christmas feast together.