Charlotte's Web Charlotte's Web is a moving story about farm animals. Many writers use abstract and abstruse diction to interpret a particular idea but E. B. White is different. The language used, the style, and the plots in this book are very humorous that I find it so impressive. The author, E. B. White, excels in creating animal characters that can talk and feel normally like humans as a simple farm was depicted as a lively family.
Wilbur, the protagonist, is a runt among a litter of pigs. He would be slaughtered if Fern, the farmer's daughter, didn't stop his father from killing the pig. Persuaded
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Another word 'HUMBLE' is woven by her, which keeps on attracting people at the fair. At last, Wilbur wins the special prize for 'the most terrific, radiant and humble pig that has fascinated many visitors to the great County Fair'. This is the greatest moment in both the lives of Wilbur and Charlotte. From then on, Wilbur is cleared of being killed, and instead, he receives a most comfortable life.
However, good times don't last long for Charlotte, as she becomes feebler and feebler and she dies soon after Wilbur's triumph, leaving an egg sac which carries all her eggs. Eventually, Wilbur, being the best friend of her, brings the egg sac home for Charlotte's sake and he is glad to see her next generation later in spring.
You may find it ridiculous to come across such unusual friendship - friendship between a spider and a pig. They belong to two animal species which are worlds apart. Spiders are cold-blooded and always occupy dark corners, capturing insects; while pigs are mammals that are used to living under warm sunlight and hoping to be fed. See the difference? However, this story conveys to us a message that a sincere friendship will not be wavered by external factors such as nationalities, religions and family backgrounds. Charlotte and Wilbur are good examples. Charlotte, although feeling weary and is about to lay eggs, comes with Wilbur
In E.B. White’s novel Charlotte’s Web there is a couple connections to Cover to Cover’s key ideas for a fictional book and these areas are the plot and also the point of view. Cover to Cover describes plot as saying “episodic plots are generally easier for newly independent readers” (pg.148). Charlotte’s Web has a pretty straight forward plot of a young farm pig named Wilbur attempting to avoid a dire fate. Of all the barnyard creatures, Wilbur's most loyal ally is Charlotte, a thoughtful spider who devises an intriguing plan to keep the gentle little swine out of the slaughterhouse. Although Charlotte's efforts, which involve words written in her delicate web, seem far-fetched, they may just work allowing Wilbur to live (which he does).
The mother pig sent out her children to fend for themselves. According to the text, “Once upon a time, there was an old Sow with three little pigs, as she had not enough to keep the, so she sent them out to seek their fortunes.” (4) This quote proves the third pig’s intelligence because he outlived his siblings and dealt with any obstacles that came in his way. The first and second pigs made poor choices on their own. The third pig, however, made the right decisions and proved time and time again that he could take care of himself. The third little pig shows the young readers that the independence that they long for comes with responsibility and consequences.
The unexpected pairing of friends is a common theme found throughout literature, as it is so true in life. True friendship can blossom at times, in places and with the people we least expect. It knows no race, color, socio-economic status, religion, age or even species. In Charlotte’s Web, we explore how the unusual friendship between a pig and spider could evolve from an innocent introduction to an intense and powerful relationship that would change their destiny and allow them to be “radiant”.
Charlotte saves Wilbur when she spins webs with special words about him in them. She uses the words “humble,” “radiant,” and “terrific” to help Wilbur become famous. Because he is so famous, Wilbur gets to go to the fair, and he wants Charlotte to come with him. Even though Charlotte was getting ready to lay an
Although friendship and language are an important theme illustrated in this novel, none of these themes could be in the book unless determination was first shown. In Charlotte’s Web, the author demonstrates that the theme of determination is the central idea illustrated in this book as demonstrated by Fern, Charlotte, and Wilbur spending portions of their life trying to save a life as well as demonstrate dedicated friendships.
Susan is a freshman enrolled at your small private university. She hopes to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in visual arts and maybe someday attend graduate school for a master’s in fine arts. Although Susan is an art major, she is required to take two English courses that require a great deal of writing. Susan reveals to you that she has an Auditory Processing Disorder. You learned in your EDCEP 853 College Students with Special Needs course that a person with an auditory processing disorder periodically experiences an inability to process verbal information. This learning disability (LD) can make it difficult for students to understand and organize large amounts of spoken information presented in lectures or class
Wilbur was a very friendly pig and mingled with all of the other farm animals. Wilbur has built a friendship with Charlotte, a very wise spider who was grey is color. So Wilbur overhear Fern’s uncle saying his was to be there main course for Christmas dinner and immediately tells Charlotte about it. Charlotte and Wilbur come up with a plan so that Wilbur won’t be killed for Christmas dinner. The plan consisted of Charlotte being Wilbur’s watch out while Wilbur hides from Fern’s uncle who us try to kill him since he has matured with age. But Wilbur and Charlotte ended up at the State Fair where they enjoyed, seeing the smiles on everyone faces. Ultimately, Charlotte dies after hatching a lot of eggs. Wilbur becomes sadden and promised Charlotte that he would see after her children. Although, the children can never fill Charlotte’s spot, but they will always be a reminder of her. Based on the book many Children’s books today could not even compare to those of when this book was written back that time period. Children’s books today do not give its reader a moral that can be learn from the
Charlotte’s Web is a classic children's literature, after fifty years of publication, it is still on the top of the best-loved children’s books. The story is about a pure friendship asking nothing in return. Through investigating the uncertainty of life and death, love and loneliness, it encourages children to embrace and celebrate life, love and companionship wholeheartedly. He explained/depicted/illustrated his understanding of empathy and curiosity, passion and
What was the ultimate fate of the Arawak Indians? Throughout history the Arawak where subject to many hostile take-overs, diseases, enslavement, damage to food supplies and much more. Inevitably, by the end of the 16th century the Island Arawak had become extinct.
About: Charlotte’s web(written by E.B White) is a book about a pig, Wilbur. Wilbur was born a runt and his owner decides to kill him, but his daughter, Fern, begs him not to. And he decides to keep Wilbur as a pet. He is friends with Charlotte, who is a barn spider. Wilbur also tries to escape being slaughtered again! And so Charlotte tries to help him by writing messages in her webs to try and persuade the farmer not to slaughter him. Her ideas may seem a little crazy, but her ideas may just work! ;)
After, having his life saved by Fern Wilbur is put in a pig pin where he meet’s charolette. Charolette respresents the mothering instinct in this novel. Charolette spends most of the novel trying to teach Wilbur how to act, spinning words in her web to protect him, and staying endlessly exhausted to take care of Wilbur. Charolette teaches Wilbur how to act around others and encourages him to go out and make friends with the other animals. After, being rejected by multiple animals charolette looks to cheer Wilbur up by making him feel better by writing words in her web that would build his confidence, such as extraordinary, excellent. This is a a great example of Charolettes mothering instinct kicking in. The desire to make someone she cares
In the novel, Charlotte plan of saving Wilbur life came about one morning after her hard work of designing and woven block letters of “Some Pig” in the center of the web. Charlotte came to understand that by weaving this mysterious message, Zukerman would find that Wilbur is a unique animal, furthermore, he is a pig. After reading the chapter, in my opinion, Zukerman finding Wilbur to be a unique pig is quite amusing. Wilbur is a pig that was getting fatten up and ready to be slaughter when the holiday comes around. A pig is an animal that stinks, gets dirty by the mud and eats enormous amount of foods. In reality, there is no way that you can find a pig is unique or rare. A pig is an animal who lives in a sty ready to be fatten and kill. The
Charlotte’s Web starts from a story about young pig, who was born on a farm. His name is Wilbur, he was the weakest piglet of offspring, because of that farmer wanted to kill him. However, farmer’s daughter- Fern stopped him and asked to look after Wilbur. The Father decided to give little pig to his daughter for teaching purposes. Fern cared about piglet very well and attached to him. When Wilbur became bigger, the Fern’s family decide to give him to her uncle and aunt, who lived nearby and had their own farm. From this place the main points of the story begins. The story continues with more characters that will play a significant role in life of the main character of the book- Wilbur. (White, E.B.)
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Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, both use a wide vocabulary and a play on words, that may not be familiar to the young readers whom they are intended for, but the use of these words aid in the themes of the novel and the overall plots of the works. This specific use of words and a focus on the language aids in the salvation of Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web, and the Knave in Alice in Wonderland, brings a since of togetherness to characters, shows the innocence and naivety of the characters, and add humor to the story. Both of these writers are known for their writing styles and the craft of using