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This is the moment a grown-up farmer first reads Charlotte's message and is so moved that he drops to his knees. Copying the passage carefully lets a young reader feel how a simple word in a web can change a big, strong man.
Lurvy felt weak. He brushed his hand across his eyes and stared harder at Charlotte's web. "I'm seeing things," he whispered. He dropped to his knees and uttered a short prayer.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the chapter back in three parts: first Lurvy finds the message and calls Zuckerman, then the whole county comes to see Wilbur, and last the minister says the message is a sign from heaven.
Discussion Questions
- When Lurvy first reads 'Some Pig!' in the web, he drops to his knees. What in the story shows you how surprised he feels, and why does he think what he is seeing is a miracle?
- Mrs. Zuckerman tells her husband, 'It seems to me we have no ordinary spider.' How do you know from the chapter that she has noticed something the others have missed?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Filled with thick, wet air that is hard to see through.
Item 2
Made by crossing threads over and under, like a basket or a web.
Item 3
A clever action done to fool someone.
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