Fern Arable is the human protagonist of E.B. White's juvenile book Charlotte's Web. She is this beautiful and kind-hearted daughter of Nancy and John Arable and the little sister of Avery---who is 10 years old, while she is 8. She’s fond of a boy named Henry Fussy. She is the former owner of the runt of the litter of eleven piglets whose mother had only ten teats. She stops her own father---who was going to kill him because it couldn't get nourished and therefore, it would probably die anyway---from killing the piglet with an axe and offers to take care of him instead. She names the piglet Wilbur and takes care of him for three weeks before having to sell him for seven dollars to her uncle. However, she visits him in Homer Zuckerman's barn often and even stays with him at the fair.
Fern is voiced by Pamelyn Ferdin (who went on to become an animal rights activist) in this Paramount's 1973 animated feature film. Debi Derryberry (best known for her role as Jimmy Neutron) performed the role in this Paramount's 2003 direct-to-video sequel. Dakota Fanning portrayed Fern in this Paramount's 2006 live-action remake.
Fern and her family are from Maine and of German descent.
Relatives
Avery Arable (brother)
Mrs. Arable (mother)
Mr. Arable (father)
Homer Zuckerman (maternal uncle)
Edith Zuckerman (maternal aunt by marriage)
Unnamed Maternal Cousin
Uncle (maternal pig cousin)
Unnamed Maternal Pig Cousin
3 Unnamed Daughters
Unnamed Maternal Grandparents
Unnamed Maternal Great-Grandparents
Unnamed Maternal Great-Great-Grandparents
Unnamed Maternal Great-Great-Great-Grandparents
Runeard and Other Ancestors (Maternal Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather And Maternal Ancestors)
Winko and Rose (paternal grandparents)
Hopper and Linda (without kinship)
Unnamed Husband
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Charlotte's Web (1973)[]
Charlotte's Web 2[]
Charlote's Web (2006)[]
