For all its innocence and simple delight, Charlotte's Web judiciously addresses the serious subject of death.
Wilbur is threatened with murder throughout the book, of course, but in the end, when Charlotte's life is spent, the reality of death hits hardest. Yet here White makes his strongest statement about selflessness. Charlotte expends her last ounce of strength writing a final web message, the one that assures Wilbur that he will live. But he feels abandoned, lost without Charlotte, and his grief is both real and affecting. It is eased, however, by his mission......
This is a free excerpt of 93 words. This section contains 183 words. This
study guide contains 11,250 words (approx. 38 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Charlotte's Web Access Pass.
