Page 43 - "Don't blink, life might go by."
Page 60 - "People never stop rushing."
Page 80 - "Wilbur did nothing - Charlotte wrote the message."
When Charlotte writes (Or should I say, weaves) the words "Some pig" into her web, everyone freaks out, gets all excited, and rushes to see Wilbur. They all agree he is a very special, fine specimen of Sus Scrofa Domesticus, but what did Wilbur do? He doesn't weave webs, he doesn't walk around on his hind legs, he isn't an expert truffle hunter. Charlotte weaved the word into her web, shouldn't she be extra-special?
This is what E.B. White is trying to tell us - In today's world, people rush so much, and get so caught up with major details or what they heard from their friend who heard from her boyfriend's mom who heard from this guy on the street. They then proceed to miss something important, or something crucial. They skip over the small details in their rush to spread this rumor or that story, and they fail to grasp the whole concept. People automatically believe what's written in front of them, and are rushing so much that they don't stop to correct their error.
Time for some pasta. Postscriptum - To all those foodie readers, check out rainbow cookies.
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