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How old is Fern?
8
Who is Mr. Arabel?
Fern's father
Who is Mrs. Arabel?
Fern's mother
Who is Avery?
Fern's brother
What is different about Fern and her mother on page 1 of Chapter 1?
Fern is the opposite of her mother. She cares about the pig's life where her mother does not care at all.
What does Fern say to her dad that makes him not kill the pig?
She asked her father that if she was born small would he have killed her.
How are Fern and Avery presented differently in Chapter 1?
Fern is presented as a caring character *feeding/mothering Wilbur* where Avery is aggressive *weapons*
What does Fern name her pig?
Wilbur
What is personification?
Personification is when a non-human is acting or being described like a human.
How did Fern hold the pig when she fed it?
She held it like a baby.
What is different when the author said "her infant" vs. "her piglet"?
her infant = Fern is the mom and the pig is her baby
What is different when the author said "her infant" vs. "her piglet"?
her infant = Fern is the mom and the pig is her baby where her piglet = is just an owner and a pet
What words could describe Mrs Arabel?
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What words could describe Mr Arabel?
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What words could describe Avery?
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What words could describe Fern?
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