Essay On Charlotte's Web

When reading Charlotte’s Web for the third time, I was able to pay more attention to the details and the overall heart of the story. Charlotte’s Web is a book that demonstrates themes of friendship and the experience of life. My favorite part of this book is the relationship between Wilbur and Charlotte, because it is something a child and even an adult can relate to. Charlotte tries to help save Wilbur from being killed in the fall, by convincing Homer Zuckerman how important Wilbur is. I think the definition of Charlotte and Wilbur’s relationship is best shown in this quote from the book, “’why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing’” (p.164) This quote shows that Charlotte’s Web is about friendship, loyalty, and demonstrates how helping others does not require an incentive. When looking at how this story affects children that are learning, and how important literature is in their lives, you see different things than when you originally read the story. Charlotte’s Web can relate to the cognitive development in the period of concrete operations. According to the textbook Literature for Children, “…[cognitive development] attempts to explain how we comprehend the world around us.” The
This book is the best book to introduce to children as their first chapter book, because it includes some pictures that help the transition from picture books to chapter books. There is a quote in the book that says, “life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch” (p.176). This quote has always stuck with me when I read this book, because it is a quote that can be used throughout a person’s life. If a book can stick with you for that long, it is definitely an important book to