James and the Giant Peach

Which of the creatures trusted James more than the others? Name the creatures and give the reasons why you think he/she had faith in james?

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I would consider Centipede and Miss Spider. Along with the other creatures, Centipede is personified and anthropomorphized by Dahl, who gives everyone onboard the peach human characteristics. At the end of his journey, Centipede is even given a high-profile job in the human world. He lives happily ever after at the conclusion of the novel and is made Vice-President-in-Charge-of-Sales of a high-class firm of boot and shoe manufacturers.

Despite her scary appearance (and her status as an animal that many humans misunderstand), Miss Spider is incredibly kind and acts as a caring mother figure towards James. She is responsible for spinning the hammock-like beds for all of the passengers of the peach, and her skillful spinning is very useful later in the novel. In particular, Miss Spider's skills are essential in the peach's escape from danger; at sea, she spins the strands of rope that James needs for his daring seagull scheme.