The arc of the rope swing: humour, poetry, and spirituality in Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

This essay analyzes the classic American children's novel, Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, which tells of a sophisticated spider's rescue of a piglet who is being prepared for slaughter. The ‘arc of the rope swing' refers to a rope swing enjoyed by children in the novel; it is al...

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Main Author: Thomas, Trudelle H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: International journal of children's spirituality
Year: 2016, Volume: 21, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 201-215
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Memento mori
B Humility
B Children's Literature
B Humour
B trust in being
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)