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A Wrinkle in Time Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    Why is Meg struggling so much in school?

    Meg has a short temper and a lack of interest in subjects that aren't math and science, and she is suffering deeply from the loss of her father and the gossip that's spread in town about him. She also has very low self-esteem: she thinks she's unattractive (with which, students may note, her family casually agrees), and feels incapable of getting along with or connecting with anyone at school.

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    What is unusual about Charles Wallace? When Mrs. Murry says he is "different. New," what do you think she means?

    Charles Wallace clearly has a preternatural ability to know how Meg and his mother feel; he has a sense of what Mrs....

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Study Guide for A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time is frequently characterized as a children's book, but it contains many adult themes concerning religion and family. A Wrinkle in Time study guide contains a biography of author Madeleine L'Engle, over 100 quiz and test questions, major themes, a list of characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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