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About This Passage
Charlotte does not hide the hard truth from Wilbur, the big pig will be tough to beat, but she turns the worry into a promise in the very next sentence. The little word 'But' is the hinge: it swings the thought from fear to hope. Copying it shows how a good friend can be honest about trouble and still steady you with help.
He's going to be a hard pig to beat, though, Wilbur, on account of his size and weight. But with me helping you, it can be done.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell what happens in this chapter in order, from arriving at the Fair to the nap after lunch. When you reach the part where Charlotte meets the big pig next door, slow down and tell what she notices about him.
Discussion Questions
- When Charlotte tells Wilbur that the pig in the next pen is much bigger than he is, Wilbur's eyes fill with tears. Why does Wilbur worry so much about Uncle being bigger than he is? Use the details about what Wilbur fears at the Fair to explain how you know.
- After Charlotte meets Uncle, she warns Wilbur that Uncle is bigger, but she also calls him noisy and full of weak jokes. What does Charlotte think of Uncle as a pig, beyond his great size, and why? Use Charlotte's words about Uncle to explain how you know.
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Very, very large; the size of the rival pig in the next pen.
Item 2
To look at someone with wonder and respect.
Item 3
Shining; the web word seen in Wilbur's expression.
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