Lesson 1563 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 22

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 22 A Warm Wind

Wilbur returns to the Zuckerman’s barn. In the days that followed, he was very happy and grew to a great size. His medal is hung on the side of his pen for all to see.

Winter comes to the barn. Wilbur plays in the snow and breathes on Charlotte’s egg sac in order to keep it warm.

True to his word, Templeton gets to eat from Wilbur’s feed trough first. He also grows to a great size. “You would live longer,” said the old sheep, “if you ate less.”

Lesson 1562 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 21

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 21 Last Day

Charlotte and Wilbur are alone in the fair stall. Charlotte is getting weaker and weaker. She explains to Wilbur that he will live to see the different seasons. He won’t be killed. He’ll be okay.

But she won’t.

Wilbur wonders why Charlotte did all of this effort for him when he hadn’t done anything for her.

“You have been my friend,” replied Charlotte.

Wilbur tells Charlotte that life will be wonderful when they all get back to the farm. That’s when Charlotte tells him that she won’t be returning.

Lesson 1561 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 20

 

 

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 20 The Hour of Triumph

 Wilbur is crated and taken over to the judges’ booth. The Zuckermans, Arables, and Lurvy move Wilbur from his crate into the judge’s booth. Mrs. Arable tells Avery to tuck his shirt in and to tighten his belt.

The judges tell of how Wilbur really is “some” pig. They acknowledge that there is something special about him and they appreciate what he has done to bring tourists to the area.

Charlotte listens from the stall, her front legs embracing her egg sac. She could hear everything and the words gave her courage. This was her hour of triumph, she knew she had saved Wilbur.

Lesson 1560 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 19

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 19 The Egg Sac

 

Morning comes to the fair grounds. Wilbur looks up and sees the egg sac Charlotte had made in the dark.

“Is it a plaything?”

“Plaything? I should say not. It is my egg sac, my magnum opus.”

Wilbur learns that a magnum opus means “it is the finest thing you have ever done.”

Charlotte is weakened from making the sac and the web. She’s sad because she doesn’t think she will be alive when her 524 children hatch in the following spring.

Templeton returns to the pen with a bloated stomach, stuffed with the discarded fair food he had been eating all night.

“What a night!” Templeton stretches out in the hay and tells Wilbur and Charlotte that the large pig, Uncle, next door had been awarded the blue ribbon.

Lesson 1559 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 18

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 18 The Cool of the Evening

 

Evening comes and everyone everything at the fair starts to wind down. Last rides are taken on the Ferris Wheel (Henry Fussy invites Fern and even pays for her ride.) After the fireworks, everyone returns to their cars and trucks, where youngsters are wrapped in blankets to sleep during the ride home.

In the darkness, Templeton feels bold and he leaves Wilbur’s pen to get food.

“Bring me back a word,” calls out Charlotte.

Lesson 1558 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 17

 

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 17 Uncle

 

The Arables, Zuckermans, Lurvy, Wilbur, Charlotte and Templeton arrive at the fair. The first thing Fern and Avery do is ask for money so they can buy things and go on rides.

Each child is given 70 cents by their father. “And remember, the money has to last all day. Don’t spend it all the first few minutes.”

The adults are reluctantly okay with the kids going off by themselves, but before they leave Fern and Avery are peppered with cautions from everyone.

Lesson 1557 – Lessons Learned from Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 16

Charlotte’s Web Chapter 16 – Off To The Fair   

 

The next day is the higly anticipated Fair. Everyone goes to sleep with lovely dreams of the fun they will have.

In the morning, Mrs. Zuckerman gives Wilbur a buttermilk bath. Not only did he feel radiant but the bath also made him look radiant.

Templeton the rat, at first adamant about not going to the Fair is talked into going when he hears about all the wonderful bits of discarded food he could feast upon. He hides under the straw in a corner of the crate.