White, E. B., Williams, G., Rosenwald, E. G., Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress), & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress). (1952). Charlotte's web. New York: Harper.
Summary: A farmer is going to kill a young pig, but his daughter convinces him to let her take care of the pig and not kill him. Fern, the girl, names the pig Wilbur and treats him like a baby. Even though they become close friends he is soon sold. Fern and Wilbur stay close friends and at first he had trouble making new friends at Zuckerman's farm. Throughout, the rest of the story he makes lifelong friends that protected him from danger.
Reflection: This story is an animal fantasy because the animals behave as humans through their experiences, emotions, talk and they have the ability to reason. For example Charlotte, the spider, talks and find ways for Wilbur to fit in and be excepted by Zuckerman. The best way to reflect on Charlotte's Web is through it's theme of friendship. In the books it showed many ways as to how friends will make a effort to help their friends in times of need. Several occasions Charlotte spin words like, some pigs, and terrific in her web to help keep Wilbur alive.
Questions:
1. In what ways would you help save your friend?
2. Who was your favorite charter and why?
3. What type of friend are you?
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