Unfortunately, we find out that once Wilbur is about five weeks old, his life is going to change drastically. At that time, Fern’s father insists that Wilbur be sold; he is sold to Fern’s uncle,
Homer Zuckerman
, who owns a farm just down the road from the Arable home.
Why did Mr arable kill Wilbur?
When Wilbur is born, he is the runt of the pig litter. Fern’s father, Mr. Arable, wants to kill Wilbur,
thinking he will probably not survive and, in the
meantime, will simply use up food and energy. … When her father relents, Fern feeds Wilbur from a bottle and helps him to survive and thrive.
Why did Mr arable sell Wilbur?
Mrs. Arable suggests that
Fern sell the pig to her uncle
, whose farm is just down the road. Arable suggests that Fern sell Wilbur to another little girl that can take care of him. …
How much does Mr Zuckerman buy Wilbur for *?
Zuckerman buy Wilbur for? He bought him for
six dollars
.
How much money does Mr arable give Fern at the fair?
Fern and Avery add to the chaos by instantly asking for spending money. Mr. Arable hands them
each 70 cents
, and off they go, followed by shouted warnings from their parents.
Why did Wilbur feel so sad in Chapter 4?
Wilbur feels
bored and intensely lonely
, and begins crying about how monotonous and solitary most of his days are. He is so depressed that he barely even touches the breakfast of slops Lurvy lays out for him—he wants love, not food.
Who buys Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web?
Zuckerman
pays six dollars for Wilbur. Fern desperately wants to keep the little pig close by and begs her father to sell the pig to her Uncle Homer, who lives down the road.
Why did Fern’s uncle decide to buy the pig?
Zuckerman doesn’t just decide that the pig should live, he also decides that this is a pig to show to the world. He’s the main force behind publicizing Charlotte’s wordy webs. It’s his idea
to get the newspaper reporters and photographers out to the farm
.
Why didn’t Wilbur like swimming What did he prefer instead?
Why didn’t Wilbur like swimming? What did he prefer instead?
It was too cold to swim. He liked playing in the mud.
Why did Fern’s father sell Wilbur?
Mrs. Arable suggests that
Fern sell the pig to her uncle, whose farm is just down the road
. Arable suggests that Fern sell Wilbur to another little girl that can take care of him. …
Why did Charlotte like Wilbur so much?
Charlotte’s
help was self-initiated and unconditional
. She felt sympathetic towards Wilbur and decided to help him. Her compassion towards a to-be-slaughtered pig not only saved his life but helped him acquire a prestigious status in his community. Wilbur would live a long comfortable life.
Why won’t the goose play with Wilbur when he is so lonely?
In chapter 4 of Charlotte’s Web, Wilbur just wants a friend to play with. He wanders around the farm asking if anyone wants to spend time with him.
The goose says she is expecting goslings and cannot leave her eggs
, and so she cannot play with Wilbur.
Who broke the rotten egg in Charlotte’s Web?
The bad news?
Avery
falls into Wilbur’s trough and apparently that old goose egg is underneath it. When Avery falls, he breaks the egg, and now the whole barn stinks of rotten egg. The smell is seriously disgusting, but at least it forces Avery to jet away from the barn and from Charlotte.
Why did goose say Wilbur was an innocent little pig?
Why did the goose say that Wilbur was an innocent little pig? The goose said Wilbur was innocent
because he doesn’t know that at Christmastime the Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy would kill him to eat him.
Who told Wilbur out of the yard in Charlotte’s Web?
One day, Wilbur begins thinking about how there’s nothing to do.
A goose
suggests that Wilbur leave the barnyard through a loose board. At first, Wilbur likes being out.
Why does Wilbur feel lonely?
In Charlotte’s Web, Wilbur is lonely
because he is socially rejected by most of the other creatures in the barn with him
. On a rainy day, Wilbur is looking for friends. First, he reaches out to Templeton the rat, who ignores him. After that, he asks all the other animals in the barn to play.
