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wazup
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High School - 9th Grade

Why does Charlotte the spider die in Charlotte's Web?

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Posted by wazup on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at 12:32 PM and tagged with charlotte, charlotte's web.

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  1. blazedale

    eNotes Editor

    Spiders do not live very long, and Charlotte reaches the end of her life cycle just after creating her eggs and egg sac.

    From a dramatic point of view, Charlotte dies to give the book a sad, but useful climax.

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    Posted by blazedale on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at 2:06 PM


  2. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Charlotte dies in the end to illustrate the circle of life. Wilbur lived, even though the runt is typically left to die on a farm, yet, after creating life-Charlotte's purpose has been fulfilled.

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    Posted by renelane on Monday April 9, 2007 at 12:17 PM


  3. talemaker Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

     each time wilbur tells the story of charlotte, he continues to give her life.  in such a why we can, if we are lucky, have immortality.  charlotte's death, her true death, will come when no one can recall her name, cannot recall her deed(s), when she fades from memory.

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    Posted by talemaker on Monday August 13, 2007 at 6:47 PM