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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can't believe I never thought to read this book aloud right at the beginning if the school year before. It's on my list for this fall. Love this story. Wonderful example of the power of influence and how anything can happen if you will it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I decided to pick this up because it's referred toas a classic a lot in US media but it just isn't on our radars here at all in Ireland, and it's pretty good! It doesn't condescend to kids as readers and deals with some mature themes in a thoughtful way.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
I read this once as a child and this week I reread it for a children's book club.
It's funny how much I've changed in the years since I first opened it, and how that's effected my view on it. My main take away from it as an adult is that Charlotte was indeed the main character despite not being our point of view character.
I also felt that she was underappreciated by all around her. She did all that for Wilbur, even though she was dying and about to lay her eggs. It makes me think of how unappreciated so many women and mothers are, even though I can't imagine White intended the story to evoke such feelings!
Actually, a feminist reading of this book would be really interesting. It's constantly female characters who save the day; Fern intervenes when Wilbur is about to be killed by her father, Charlotte spins her webs, the oldest sheep talks Templeton into going to the fair, and Edith Zuckerman insists on the buttermilk bath trick taught to her by her grandmother. Women are constantly acting to save Wilbur from the threat of male violence (i.e. becoming the Christmas roast!). I'm overthinking it, but it's fun to find these elements within the book.
It's funny how much I've changed in the years since I first opened it, and how that's effected my view on it. My main take away from it as an adult is that Charlotte was indeed the main character despite not being our point of view character.
I also felt that she was underappreciated by all around her. She did all that for Wilbur, even though she was dying and about to lay her eggs. It makes me think of how unappreciated so many women and mothers are, even though I can't imagine White intended the story to evoke such feelings!
Actually, a feminist reading of this book would be really interesting. It's constantly female characters who save the day; Fern intervenes when Wilbur is about to be killed by her father, Charlotte spins her webs, the oldest sheep talks Templeton into going to the fair, and Edith Zuckerman insists on the buttermilk bath trick taught to her by her grandmother. Women are constantly acting to save Wilbur from the threat of male violence (i.e. becoming the Christmas roast!). I'm overthinking it, but it's fun to find these elements within the book.
Story is amazing, Whole 5 stars to the book.
My hatred towards spiders has decreased by 30% 😂 all thanks to the writer .
My hatred towards spiders has decreased by 30% 😂 all thanks to the writer .