The Grinch, by definition, diverges from the norm set by the Whos. The Whos represent what is typical in their society—the noise, the feasts, the communal traditions—while the Grinch struggles to fit into a world that doesn’t accommodate his needs. His sensory sensitivities, his need for solitude, and his discomfort with social conventions are strikingly different from the Whos’ way of life.