A Wrinkle In Time

Madeleine L'EngleFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1962

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Many theories are offered throughout A Wrinkle in Time as to who or what the Mrs. Ws are. Do you agree or disagree with any of the ideas presented? Why, or why not? If you disagree, who/what do you think the ladies are? Explain.

Aunt Beast and the other beings of Ixchel have no sight. Meg, her father, and Calvin try and fail to explain sight. Do you think sight can be explained? Why, or why not? If so, how would you explain it? If not, why do you think sight cannot be explained?

Under IT’s control, Charles Wallace says the people of Camazotz are happy because they are all equal and alike, which is not the case at all. What do you think L’Engle’s message about equality is in A Wrinkle in Time? Do you agree with the message? Why, or why not?