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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
by MonaRead all twelve chapters of A Wrinkle in Time through Meg’s changing understanding of difference, courage, knowledge, and love. Study L’Engle’s original language, imagery, scientific analogies, and character choices.
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Lesson 1
The Girl Who Called Herself a Monster
Read Meg’s words, actions, and family conversations to explore the gap between how she sees herself and what readers can infer.
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The Fold in the Skirt: Unlocking the Fifth Dimension
Examine the family scene and first journey, then closely read Mrs Who's folded skirt demonstration with Mrs Whatsit's explanation in Chapter 5.
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The Dying Star: Why the Universe Fights the Dark
Compare the Black Thing with ordinary darkness and examine the star's victory and death.
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The Bouncing Ball: The Dangerous Comfort of Camazotz
Close-read repeated motion, identical houses, the boy whose ball fails to keep time, and his mother's alarm.
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The Disembodied Brain: Why Logic Isn't Enough
Examine the suffering child in the ball room, the argument about happiness, and Meg's use of Mrs Who's spectacles to reach her father.
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Seeing Without Eyes: The Lessons of Ixchel
Follow Meg's recovery after the hazardous tesser, her anger toward her father, and the care offered on Ixchel.
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What Meg Has: The Final Test
Distinguish the two departures: in Chapter 12 Mrs Whatsit gives love, Mrs Who a biblical passage, and Mrs Which guidance about what Meg possesses that IT lacks.
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