An Essay on Charloe’s Web In Charloe’s Web, by E.B. White, a pig named Wilbur gets a chance at life thanks to a lile girl named Fern and a spider named Charloe. The author shows that a real friend will help you even if he or she has nothing to gain from doing so. Throughout the book, Charloe is always willing to help Wilbur. She spins words into her web to save Wilbur’s life, even though spinning the words is ring and difficult for her. Charloe is a true friend. She helps Wilbur for one reason only—because she cares about him. Templeton, the rat, on the other hand, is not a real friend to Wilbur. Templeton is only willing to lend a hand when there is something in it for him. When he is asked to help save Wilbur’s life, he refuses at first, saying, “Let him die.” Later on, he agrees to pitch in, but only because he wants to keep eang Wilbur’s meals. At the end of the book, Wilbur shows that he has learned the true meaning of friendship. He helps Charloe by taking her egg sac back to the barn, where he knows her babies will be safe. He does this deed not for selfish reasons, but out of concern for his friend. In Charloe’s Web, the author shows that a real friend will help you even if he or she has nothing to gain from doing so. Reading this book made me realize how important it is to help others. Being a good friend means being there when you are needed.