In Charlotte's Web, the mother role plays a very important part. By saying "the mother role", I mean the role of a kind, caring woman who acts as a mother to someone, whether they're related or not.
On page 8, I could already get the sense that Fern was like a mother figure to Wilbur.
Fern loved Wilbur more than anything. She loved to stroke him, to feed him, to put him to bed. Every morning, as soon as she got up, she warmed his milk, tied his bib on, and held the bottle for him.
Fern cares so much for him, she ties a BIB on him! She is truly playing the motherly role here.
Wilbur loved his milk, and he was never happier then when Fern was warming up a bottle for him. He would stand and gaze up at her with adoring eyes.
Later in the book, Charlotte becomes more of a mother figure to Wilbur. She's strict and sharp sometimes, but always caring.
"You're terrific as far as I'm concerned," replied Charlotte, sweetly, "and that's what counts. You're my best friend, and I think you're sensational. Now stop arguing and go get some sleep!"
Fern's mother is also a good mother. Even though we may think she's mean for not believing Fern about animals talking, we have to admit that it's true animals don't talk. Ms. Arable went to see a doctor just to make sure Fern was okay. She's still taking care of her, she's just doing her best to try to help Fern realize that animals don't talk. Although, in the book, they do.
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