what is irony in charlotte's web
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First Example
In the first example, Fern Arable convinces her father to let her raise Wilbur the runt pig. She is successful, and her father does not use the ax. When Wilbur is a little older, though, Mr. Arable sells him to Mr. Zuckerman.
Why? Mr. Zuckerman plans to turn Wilbur into bacon and ham! This situation is ironic because Fern saves Wilbur only to further endanger his life!
Second Example
The second example of irony in Charlotte's Web has to do with Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur and Charlotte first meet, Charlotte explains to him that she feeds on insects:
''You mean you eat flies?'' gasped Wilbur.
''Certainly. Flies, bugs, grasshoppers, choice beetles, moths, butterflies, tasty cockroaches, gnats, midges…anything that is careless enough to get caught in my web. I have to live, don't I?''
Their conversation is an example of irony because Charlotte - a spider who kills and feeds on insects - is trying to save Wilbur from being killed and eaten by Mr. Zuckerman. Do you think Charlotte and Wilbur appreciate the irony?
Example Three
A third example of irony in Charlotte's Web occurs when Charlotte weaves the four words that will eventually save Wilbur's life: ''Some Pig'', ''Terrific'', ''Radiant'', and '~Humble.'' Despite her web-weaving skills, everyone thinks that Wilbur is the one who is special!