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Narration Prompt
Summarize the chapter's arc from the night of dreams to the truck driving off. Then name the central tension White develops between Wilbur's festive, glorious send-off and the danger riding hidden beneath it, and assess how honestly he holds the two together.
Discussion Questions
- When the old sheep persuades Templeton to come to the Fair, watch closely how she does it. Reconstruct how her speech works on him, and weigh what her success reveals about what actually moves a creature like Templeton. Use the details of her speech to support your answer.
- Amid the holiday bustle, Mr. Arable praises Wilbur and in the same breath plans the ham and bacon he will make, and Wilbur faints. What do you make of White folding a plan to kill Wilbur into a fond compliment? Make a claim and answer the strongest objection to it. Use the details of the scene to support your view.
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