Charlotte's Web

Main Characters and Their Development

• Fern Arable - a young girl who saves the pig Wilbur from death. She cares for him and shows her kindness and love for animals. Throughout the book, Fern matures and becomes more interested in human friends but continues to maintain her bond with Wilbur.
• Wilbur - a pig saved by Fern. He grows up on the farm and faces the threat of being slaughtered for meat. Wilbur is friendly and naive, but with the support of friends, especially Charlotte, he becomes more confident and finds his place in the world.
• Charlotte - a wise and kind-hearted spider living in the barn. She becomes Wilbur's best friend and uses her web-weaving skills to save his life. Charlotte writes words in her web to attract people's attention and convince them that Wilbur is special. Her self-sacrifice and wisdom have a profound impact on everyone around.
• Templeton - a selfish rat living on the farm. Initially, he helps Wilbur and Charlotte only for his own benefit, but gradually his character softens, and he begins to show more care for others.
• Homer Zuckerman - the farmer on whose farm Wilbur lives. At first, he sees Wilbur only as a source of meat, but thanks to Charlotte and Fern's efforts, he begins to see something more in him and decides to spare his life.
• Lurvy - a farmhand on Zuckerman's farm who takes care of the animals. He plays a supporting role, but his actions also contribute to the plot's development.