Chapter 8
What does Charlotte reveal to Wilbur in this chapter?
Her plan to save him.
What does Wilbur try to do in this chapter?
Spin a web.
What item explodes in this chapter?
A rotten egg explodes.
Who first discovers the words in Charlotte's web?
Lurvy, the Zuckerman farmworker.
Which animals have a meeting in this chapter?
All the barn animals except Templeton
What does Charlotte plan to do to save Wilbur?
She plans to write words in her web.
Where does Wilbur climb to try and spin his web?
He climbs on top of the manure pile.
What is Templeton keeping in his collection nasty things ?
He is keeping a rotten egg.
What are the first words seen in the web?
SOME PIG
Why do the animals have the meeting?
To discuss the next word for Charlotte's web.
In this chapter how does Wilbur feel?
He feels scared/afraid.
Was Wilbur able to spin a web?
What does the explosion create?
A terrible smell.
How do the Zuckermans react to the web?
They were impressed and amazed by the words in it.
What word does the goose suggest?
TERRIFIC
What motivates Charlotte to help Wilbur? What makes her want to help Wilbur?
Friendship motivates her to help Wilbur. She wants to help Wilbur because she is his friend.
Whose skill does Wilbur admire?
He admires Charlotte's skill in spinning a web.
Who breaks the egg?
Avery breaks the egg.
What do the humans think the web is?
A miracle
What is the overall mood of the animals at the meeting?
Their mood is that they want to collaborate (work together)
What does Charlotte think will happen if she makes Wilbur seem like he's special?
She thinks the humans won't want to kill him.
How does Charlotte respond to Wilbur trying to spin a web?
She is patient and kind to him.
How did Avery break the rotten egg?
He fell on the edge of Wilbur's trough when he going to try to catch Charlotte in a candy box with a stick. The rotten egg was right underneath Wilbur's trough.
What does the humans seeing the web mean?
It means Charlotte's plan might work.
What theme does the barn meeting show?
It shows the theme of community and working together.