Character
Who is the protagonist?
Who is Meg Murry
This is the name of the planet where Meg and her family live at the beginning of the story.
What is Earth
At the beginning of A Wrinkle in Time, Meg Murry is upset because this family member has been missing for a long time.
Who is her father?
Meg faces this main type of conflict as she struggles to find and rescue her missing father.
What is character vs. society?
Meg learns that it's okay to be different, showing that this theme is important in the novel.
What is the importance of individuality?
This character is the youngest of the three Mrs. W’s, with the ability to help Meg and her brother Charles Wallace travel through time and space. She is known for her kindness, patience, and motherly nature.
Who is Mrs. Whatsit?
This dark and controlled planet is ruled by IT and is where Meg’s father is imprisoned.
What is Camazotz?
Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin begin their adventure after meeting this mysterious woman who appears in their kitchen on a stormy night.
Who is Mrs. Whatsit?
Meg’s internal struggle with her own anger, fear, and self-doubt is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. self?
Throughout the story, Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace must rely on each other, showing this important theme about working together.
What is the power of friendship and teamwork?
This character is a brilliant but lonely young boy with extraordinary intelligence. He often feels misunderstood by others, and his intellect plays a crucial role in the journey to rescue his father.
Who is Charles Wallace Murry?
This mysterious celestial location, filled with light and singing creatures, helps the children recover after escaping IT's clutches.
What is Ixchel?
On the planet Camazotz, Charles Wallace falls under the control of this powerful evil force that tries to take over everyone's minds.
What is IT?
This conflict arises when Charles Wallace chooses to go against Meg and Calvin by trusting the Man with Red Eyes on Camazotz.
What is character vs. character?
By using her flaws as strengths, Meg shows this theme that helps readers understand the value of being true to oneself.
What is embracing who you are / What is self-acceptance?
This character is Meg’s classmate and later becomes her close friend. He joins the journey through space and shows bravery and kindness, especially when supporting Meg during tough times.
Who is Calvin O'Keefe?
On this foggy and mysterious planet, the children meet the three powerful beings—Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which—who help them begin their journey.
What is Uriel?
To save her brother Charles Wallace from IT, Meg must rely on this powerful emotion that the dark force cannot control.
What is Love?
Meg must overcome this challenge when the Mrs. W’s tell her she is the only one who can go back to rescue Charles Wallace from IT.
What is believing in herself / What is character vs. self?
The novel explores this theme as the characters fight against a dark force that tries to make everyone the same and take away their choices.
What is the danger of conformity?
This character, who is Meg's father, is a brilliant scientist who has been trapped on the planet Camazotz. His love for his family and his struggle against the forces of evil play a key role in the story's resolution.
Who is Dr. Alex Murry?
Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin travel through space using this method, which lets them jump to different planets instantly by folding space and time.
What is a tesseract?
These three mysterious beings guide Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin on their journey through time and space to fight the darkness.
Who are Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Who?
The main external conflict in the novel involves the characters battling this dark, evil force spreading across the universe, threatening freedom and individuality.
What is the Black Thing?
This theme shows that even in the darkest times, hope and courage can help people overcome evil and make a difference.
What is the power of hope and courage?