This excerpt highlights the author's masterful use of olfactory imagery, transporting readers to the inside of the barn by conveying the unique and ever-changing smells. And there was always hay being pitched down to the cows and the horses and the sheep." But mostly it smelled of hay, for there was always hay in the great loft up overhead. And whenever the cat was given a fish head to eat, the barn would smell of fish. It smelled of grain and of harness dressing and of axle grease and of rubber boots and of new rope. It often had a sort of peaceful smellĀ as though nothing bad could happen ever again in the world. It smelled of the perspiration of tired horses and the wonderful sweet breath of patient cows. It smelled of hay and it smelled of manure. The way this book makes readers feel is why it has been a favorite among children and adults alike for so many decades. Charlotte's Web is a treasure trove of imagery.
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