Vocabulary #1
After tasting the spoiled milk, Maya said it was revolting and that she almost threw up.
What is revolting?
Disgusting
Jake implored his mom for one more chance, begging and pleading with her in a desperate voice.
What is implored?
To beg
Compare Earth and Camazotz,
They are both planets.
What is theme?
The message the author is trying to convey in the novel
How is "Time Travel (Tessering)" exemplified in the novel?
The characters travel through space and time using a “tesseract.”
Tessering allows them to fold space like fabric to move instantly between planets.
This idea is based loosely on real scientific theories about space-time.
Even though she was scared, Alina showed great bravado to hide her fear.
What is bravado?
Fake courage
The dark clouds and sudden silence created an ominous feeling, as if something bad was about to happen.
What is ominous?
A warning something bad might happen soon
Contrast Earth and Camazotz.
Earth has free will and individuality, while Camazotz has sameness and conformity.
How is the theme "Love is more powerful than hate or control." exemplified in the novel?
Meg saves Charles Wallace not with intelligence, but with love.
Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which guide the children with care and believe in them.
How is "Space Travel & Other Planets" exemplified in the novel?
Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin visit different planets.
Uriel
Camazotz
Ixchel
Each planet has unique environments and beings.
The inexorable ticking of the clock continued and was impossible to prevent or slow down.
What is inexorable?
The change in color was so imperceptible that it was almost impossible to notice with the human eye.
What is imperceptible?
Unnoticeable
Meg does not get hypnotized and relies on love. CW gets hypnotizes and relies on logic.
How is the theme "Good may struggle, but it can defeat evil through love and bravery." exemplified in the novel?
The “Black Thing” represents darkness and evil spreading across the universe.
IT and Camazotz show how evil tries to control and erase individuality.
Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin fight back with love and courage.
How are "Alien Beings" exemplified in the novel?
The story includes non-human creatures:
Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which
The beast-like creatures on Ixchel
Warm light seemed to emanate from the fireplace, flowing outward and filling the room with heat.
What is emanate?
To come from
Sharing your password could jeopardize your safety by putting your account at risk.
What is jeopardize?
To be dangerous
Contrast Meg and IT.
Meg is an outcast with loves and IT wants control without love.
How is the theme "Being different is a gift, not a weakness." exemplified in the novel?
The identical houses and synchronized bouncing balls show forced sameness.
Meg struggles because she doesn’t fit in — but that becomes her strength.
How is "Mind Control & Advanced Technology" exemplified in the novel?
On Camazotz, a giant brain called IT controls the entire planet.
People move in perfect rhythm.
Thoughts and actions are controlled.
After eating too much candy, Marcus felt bilious and had to sit down.
What is bilious?
Feeling nauseous
The teacher sounded pedantic because he focused too much on tiny grammar details instead of the big idea.
What is pedantic?
Too focused on all the details
Compare IT and the Dark Thing.
They both represent evil and fear.
How is the theme "You are valuable just as you are." exemplified in the novel?
Meg feels awkward, angry, and not good enough.
Throughout the journey, she learns to value herself.
She discovers her “faults” are part of what make her strong.
How is "Blending Science with Imagination" exemplified in the novel?
The book mixes:
Real scientific ideas (physics, space-time)
Creative, imaginary inventions