A Wrinkle In Time
Madeleine L'Engle
12 min
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Embark on a thrilling cosmic adventure with a young girl as she battles evil forces to rescue her father, using the power of love and understanding.
Key points
01The Stormy Beginning
In the heart of a tempestuous night, Meg Murry found herself wrestling with more than just the elements. She was a high school student, caught in the throes of self-doubt and isolation, feeling like a misfit in her school and even within her own family. Her father, a distinguished scientist, had vanished without a trace years ago, leaving Meg and her family to bear the brunt of the town's whispers and speculations alone. Her younger brother, Charles Wallace, was no ordinary child. His intellect was far superior to his tender years, and he possessed an eerie ability to perceive thoughts. Despite his youth, he often seemed to comprehend the world with a clarity that eluded most. He shared a unique bond with Meg, often being her beacon of solace and wisdom when she was lost in the labyrinth of her thoughts. On this particular storm-laden night, Charles Wallace introduced Meg to a peculiar character, Mrs. Whatsit. She was an eccentric old woman who resided in the forest, known for her bizarre attire and even more bizarre demeanor. But there was more to Mrs. Whatsit than what was visible to the naked eye. She seemed to possess knowledge that she shouldn't, knowledge about Meg's absent father and the sinister forces that lurked in the cosmos. As the storm continued its relentless assault, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Mrs. Whatsit huddled together in the warmth of the Murry's kitchen. Unbeknownst to them, this was the prologue to an adventure that would catapult them across the fabric of time and space, compelling them to question everything they believed about the world and their own identities.
02The Enigmatic Trio
Meg Murry, a headstrong girl with a mind for numbers, and her precocious younger brother, Charles Wallace, were far from ordinary. Their companion, Calvin O'Keefe, a well-liked high school athlete, felt like a misfit in his own family. Their lives took an unexpected turn when they crossed paths with Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, three enigmatic women residing in a reputedly haunted house on the edge of their small town. These women were not as they appeared. They unveiled themselves as celestial entities, capable of manipulating time and space, a phenomenon they referred to as 'tessering' or 'wrinkling'. They revealed a chilling truth: the universe was under siege by a malevolent force known as the Dark Thing. The children's father, a renowned scientist who had vanished years ago, was held captive on a remote planet named Camazotz, under the Dark Thing's dominion. The children's father had been dabbling with tessering before his sudden disappearance. He had unearthed the existence of the fifth dimension, a concept he likened to folding a piece of cloth in half, thus coining the term 'a wrinkle in time'. However, his experiments had spiraled out of control, leading to his capture by the Dark Thing. Guided by the celestial trio, the children embarked on a treacherous journey across the cosmos, tessering from one planet to another. They visited the idyllic planet of Uriel, where they witnessed the Dark Thing and its devastating impact on the universe. They also encountered the Happy Medium, a woman with the ability to view different times and places through her crystal ball. Throughout their journey, the children discovered that they each possessed unique abilities that could aid them in their mission. Meg's tenacity and deep love for her family, Charles Wallace's extraordinary intellect and comprehension, and Calvin's knack for effective communication were all pivotal in their quest to rescue their father and vanquish the Dark Thing.
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03Journey to Camazotz
04The Power of Love
05Triumphant Return
06Conclusion
About Madeleine L'Engle
Madeleine L'Engle was an American author best known for her young adult fiction, particularly the Newbery Medal-winning "A Wrinkle in Time" and its sequels. Her works often weave science fiction and fantasy with Christian themes. She also wrote poetry, non-fiction, and plays.