Charlotte's+Web

CHARLOTTE'S WEB: USING THE SENSES

__SIGHTS__ 1 - Fern saw her father going to the hoghouse with an axe. (an axe to kill? Something drastic was going to happen.) 2 - a pitcher of cream on the table ( a lovely breakfast) tears streaming down her face, tried to pull the axe out of the father's hand ( a strong reaction) 2 - Mr Arable looked down at her daughter with love 3 - Fern came slowly down the stairs (would the pig be killed? What would looking after a runt entail?) Mr Arable had a queer look on his face 4 - Fern saw the carton wobbling 2 - Eyes red from crying 5 - Fern looked at her father 3 - Mr Arable carried the carton under his arm. 4 - kitchen table set for breakfast 1 - Carton occupied Fern's place

__SOUNDS__ __2 - honk of school bus__ __5 - scratching noise from the carton__ __shrieks and yells from Fern, pushed chair out of her way, sobbed, father replied gently__ __cries of 'unfair'__ 3 - Avery asking for a pig (Avery was jealous of Fern as she had a pig and he wanted one too) 3 - Mr Arable saying he only distribute pigs to early risers (Avery woke up late and was not an early riser)

__SMELLS__ __5- The earth smelled of springtime.__ __4 - Room smelled of coffee, bacon, damp plaster and wood-smoke from the stove.__