Charlotte’s Webelements of story
characters
WilburWilbur is a pig and the main character in the story.
CharlotteCharlotte is a spider in the story.  She saves Wilbur’s life by writing words in a web.
FernFern saves Wilbur from her dad’s ax.  She loves Wilbur.
TempletonTempleton is a rat who helps Charlotte come up with sayings for her web.
Mr. ArableMr. Arable is Fern’s dad.   He was going to  “ax” Wilbur because he was a runt, but Fern made him change his mind.
Mrs. ArableMrs. Arable is Fern’s mom.  She makes Fern sell Wilbur to Mr. Zuckerman.
AveryAvery is Fern’s brother.  In the story, he is rambunctious and is always misbehaving around the farm.  He almost squashed Templeton by getting in Wilbur’s crate before the State Fair.
Mrs. ZuckermanMrs. Zuckerman is Fern’s Aunt.  She decides to give Wilbur a buttermilk bath to make his coat shiny.
Mr. ZuckermanMr. Zuckerman is Fern’s Uncle.  He buys Wilbur from Fern when Wilbur.  It is at his farm that the mysterious “web words” start.
setting
The setting takes place mainly at the Zuckerman’s Farm.
plot
The plot of the story is about saving Wilbur’s life through friendships.
theme
The theme of the story is friendships from Wilbur to Fern and Wilbur to Charlotte.
conflict
The conflict of the story is that Wilbur is a pig and pigs on farms are sent to the “ax.”  It is up to Charlotte and Fern to save Wilbur.

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