Charlotte's Web takes place in the early 1950s on a small farm somewhere in the Maine countryside. More specifically, most of the story takes place in the cellar of the barn and the connecting yard. Only the very beginning, when Wilbur is still living at the Arable's farm up the road, and the end, when Wilbur and the Arables and the Zuckermans go to the fair, take place in slightly different locations.
Bridge to Terabithia takes place in the 1970s on a small farm somewhere in the Virginian countryside. More specifically, Terabithia takes place in woods around Jess's home, Lark Creek Elementary school and the Old Perkin's Place.
Discussion Points:
a. First, describe the setting of a book you have read independently. Write your description so it is about as long as the two descriptions I wrote in this post.
b. Next, COMPARE that setting to the setting of Charlotte's Web. Talk about at least one SIMILARITY.
c. Finally, CONTRAST that same setting to the setting of Charlotte's Web. Talk about at least one DIFFERENCE.
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