The Grinch was a bitter and grumpy creature who hated Christmas. He lived alone in a cave on Mount Crumpet, surrounded by trees he had cut down and made into his own version of Christmas decorations. He despised the thought of giving and receiving gifts, and he especially hated the idea of celebrating the holiday with friends and family. The Grinch's hatred for Christmas reached its peak when he saw a Christmas party being held in the town below, and he decided to take action to ruin it.