Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
a few Pigs. Humble. Radiant. In the upper reaches of Zuckerman’s barn, here are the words from Charlotte’s Web. Charlotte’s spiderweb describes her affection for Wilbur, a small pig who only wants to be friends. They also convey Fern’s devotion to Wilbur, who was born the runt of his litter and was saved by Fern.
Future generations will savour E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book, a touching story of friendship, love, life, and death. It features images by renowned author-illustrator Garth Williams, who is most known for his work on the Stuart Little and Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, among many other works. Charlotte’s Web is a tried-and-true favourite, whether it is read for leisure, in the classroom, at home, or in an independent study.
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This is a well-known parable that teaches about the circle of life. However, the plot also contains fantasy, which makes it less serious. A pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte becoming friends is a metaphor for how sometimes an unforeseen friendship may result in something extraordinary. The story does include a fantasy-like scenario to get Wilbur exempt from the fate of the pigs. The plot, however, continues to centre on the purpose of pigs. And I enjoy the story’s theme.
He is largely portrayed in the book as a selfish being. He does occasionally compliment Charlotte, and he finally helps save Charlotte’s egg sac, so it would appear that he isn’t always selfish. But consider his objectives. His unfavourable response to Charlotte’s offspring leaving once they have hatched shows that he definitely saves Charlotte’s eggs not just out of affection for Charlotte but also as a way to have a new generation of friends once Charlotte is gone. Every time Wilbur engages with Templeton, the ostensibly self-centred person, it is to get Templeton to meet a desire of Wilbur’s. Wilbur is a nag who incessantly demands that Charlotte sing, tell stories, or save him, among other things.
In the end, his selfishness allows him to survive and maintain friendships, albeit not quite on the same level as the somewhat one-sided friendship he had with Charlotte. Finally, is the point that the self-centred person always gets what they want? Apparently so. How many of us know selfish people who ultimately succeed in getting what they want? Although it is unpleasant, E.B. White seems to have captured and distilled this as a truth of the world in our fairly unimpressive protagonist, Wilbur.
