Charlottes Web by E B White

I recently re-read this delightful childrens book as I still have my copy from primary school book club. What a lovely read. I cried when I first read it, as a kid, and I cried when I saw the animated movie too. I was soft. No tears this time!

I liked the way she gave the animals all personalities (my favorite being the goose) and that they talked. When I read this as a kid I believed it! How gullible am I?
I no longer believe animals talk & understand english, though I do think some communicate in their own way.

This book may well have started me on my journey towards becoming a vegetarian, as I have always been impressionable. How could I eat a living talking creature? The vego stint only lasted 2 years, & I didn't eat many vegetables. It was mostly about asserting myself as an individual, being a stubborn rebellious teenager and defying my Mum.

I am confident now in who I am and am definately a meat eater.

I had forgotten some the story past Charlotte dying as I may have been too sad to take it in.
I especially enjoyed the latter parts of the book & E B Whites descriptive writing.

A simple story a joy to read even as an adult & a lovely easy piece of escapism.

Karen