Charlotte's Web is a moving story about farm animals.

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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 by Fern, Wilbur is looked after by Fern meticulously and is later sent to the Zuckermans’ barn, where he encounters other farm animals and a spider called Charlotte.

As the days goes by, Wilbur gains quite a lot of weight, but it is a nightmare for him because as the experienced old sheep in the barn has said, the farmers are fattening him up to ‘turn him into smoked bacon and ham’. How can a pitiful pig do? Charlotte, being his good friend, resolves to help him. She things for days and finally has an idea. She uses her ability to spin webs to weave the words ‘SOME PIG’ right on the web, which are bold and large. According to the thoughts of most people, only humans can have the skill to write, so they are surprised to see the words and their interest immediately centres on Wilbur, making him the centre of attraction on the barn. Charlotte weaves the words ‘TERRIFIC’ and ‘RADIANT’ as well; the words make Wilbur seem really terrific and radiant to the Zuckermans. So they decide to take him to the County Fair where a pig contest is held and Charlotte promises to go with him. 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.

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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 ...

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