Vladikoff, Sour Kangaroo, Horton, the Mayor – all of them are labeled precisely to the point with their mental disorders. But there is one left, one that if not looked for specifically, would never be found. Morton, Horton's friend, has a personality disorder with the subtlety to match his physical size. That's right, Morton suffers attachment personality disorder.
Obviously, Morton's choice to remain attached to Horton no matter how insane his friend is stems from Horton's caring nature and Morton's troubled past. Notably, Morton lacks any form of family, likely abandoned by neglectful parents and left in the jungle. The aspect of abuse or neglect by family is common, in fact telltale, of those suffering an attachment personality disorder. …show more content…
Morton speaks to the others only when Horton is endangered or close by, showing how comfortable he is with one select person, not a general population. Indeed, the jungle's mental health program is not up to standards.
The final sign (and symptom) of this disorder in Morton is his treatment of the clover. He supports Horton so dearly, it pains him to no end watching him look upon the clover, taunting him with his jealousy. Perhaps he thought the speck was small, and Horton loved small things, which is why Morton could sometimes be seen curling up into a ball – to make Horton pay more attention to him, no doubt. In the end, Morton is happy because the clover, now respected by the entire community, no longer steals Horton away from him, allowing the two variably insane friends to be together without
Obviously, Morton's choice to remain attached to Horton no matter how insane his friend is stems from Horton's caring nature and Morton's troubled past. Notably, Morton lacks any form of family, likely abandoned by neglectful parents and left in the jungle. The aspect of abuse or neglect by family is common, in fact telltale, of those suffering an attachment personality disorder. …show more content…
Morton speaks to the others only when Horton is endangered or close by, showing how comfortable he is with one select person, not a general population. Indeed, the jungle's mental health program is not up to standards.
The final sign (and symptom) of this disorder in Morton is his treatment of the clover. He supports Horton so dearly, it pains him to no end watching him look upon the clover, taunting him with his jealousy. Perhaps he thought the speck was small, and Horton loved small things, which is why Morton could sometimes be seen curling up into a ball – to make Horton pay more attention to him, no doubt. In the end, Morton is happy because the clover, now respected by the entire community, no longer steals Horton away from him, allowing the two variably insane friends to be together without