Wrinkle Knowledge
What happened to Meg’s father while he was working for the government?
He disappeared while working on experiments.
This word means folding space to travel instantly.
Tesser.
Who said, “Like and equal are not the same thing at all”?
Meg
Which character speaks slowly and powerfully, stretching words?
Mrs. Which
What does the perfect rhythm and sameness of life on Camazotz symbolize?
A society that has lost freedom and individuality under total control — like communism.
Why is Charles Wallace more vulnerable to IT than Meg or Calvin?
He is confident in his mind and tries to face IT on his own.
What do Meg, Calvin, and Charles see covering the stars on Uriel?
The Black Thing.
Benediction
A blessing or expression of good wishes.
Who first mentioned the tesseract?
Mrs. Whatsit.
Which character once had the form of a star?
Mrs. Whatsit.
Psalm 139:13–14
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
What gift does Meg use as her weapon against IT?
Her love for Charles Wallace.
What is unusual about the planet Camazotz?
Everyone does the same thing at the same time.
The memory of Camazotz still filled Meg with revulsion, a feeling so strong she almost shuddered.
A strong feeling of disgust
“We do not know what things look like. We know what things are like.”
Aunt Beast
What is Calvin’s special gift?
Communicating and comforting.
Romans 12:21
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Who frees Charles Wallace from IT’s control, and how?
Meg frees him by loving him.
Why is Meg the one who has to return to rescue Charles Wallace?
She is the only one Charles truly knows.
Meg felt resolute as she prepared to face IT again.
Determined and unwavering.
“The Black Thing is everywhere, covering more and more planets.”
Mrs. Which
What are the creatures like on Ixchel?
Blind but gentle.
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
What physical form does IT take when Meg finally sees it?
A large, pulsing brain on a platform.
Meg’s return to Charles Wallace was an act of redemption.
Deliverance or rescue from evil through love
It is the shadow of hate and of pride and of cold intellect.
Mrs. Which
Who controls all of Camazotz?
IT
1 Corinthians 1:27
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”
What does the ending teach about what it means to be human?
To love freely, think independently, and reflect God’s image rather than surrendering to control.