Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Overview... a young pig without many friends. Born the runt of his litter, Wilbur is initially slated for an early death. But even after he's saved by Fern Arable, there's still the fact that he's a pig being raised to become pork. But with the help of Charlotte, the spider who is Wilbur's best friend, this little piggy is determined to not go to market.
Personality... innocent and kind. Wilbur doesn't ask much from life – he just wants friends, and to not end up on a dinner plate. Still, while he can be a little too meek for his own good, Wilbur can also be fiercely devoted to helping his friends.
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Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
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Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur immediately makes him his friend.
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Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death continues to be enjoyed by new generations.
