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Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
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Wilbur
My little brother is kind of like Wilbur. He is very tender-hearted and considerate.
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polite and considerate
He apologizes for waking the barn animals and interrupting their sleep.
“I beg everyone’s pardon,” whispered Wilbur. “I didn’t mean to be objectionable.” pg. 35, paragraph 2
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He was embarrassed and felt badly when the lamb said he smelled.
Wilbur hung his head. His eyes grew wet with tears. Charlotte noticed his embarrassment and she
spoke sharply to the lamb. pg. 61, paragraph 7
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by E.B. White
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He wants Charlotte to save him and wants more information about her plan.
“How is the plan coming, Charlotte? Have you got very far with it? Is it coming along pretty well?”
Wilbur was trembling again, but Charlotte was cool and collected. pg. 63, paragraph 9
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3+2=5
Symmetry
Definition: One half is the mirror image of the other
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5–2=3
5–3=2
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