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Why can't Meg hug Mrs. Whatsit when she arrives on Ixchel?
Why can't Meg hug Mrs. Whatsit when she arrives on Ixchel?
Mrs. Whatsit hasn't fully materialized.
What does Meg do when she realizes that she must be the one to go back for Charles Wallace?
What does Meg do when she realizes that she must be the one to go back for Charles Wallace?
cries
Why does Meg, and no one else, have to rescue Charles Wallace?
Why does Meg, and no one else, have to rescue Charles Wallace?
She is closest to Charles, Charles Wallace understands.
What did Calvin do before Meg left Ixchel?
What did Calvin do before Meg left Ixchel?
When Meg returns to Camazotz for Charles Wallace, what does Mrs. Whatsit give her?
When Meg returns to Camazotz for Charles Wallace, what does Mrs. Whatsit give her?
In Mrs. Who's gift to Meg on her return to Camazotz, she says that God chooses those who are __________, __________, and __________ to confound His enemies.
In Mrs. Who's gift to Meg on her return to Camazotz, she says that God chooses those who are __________, __________, and __________ to confound His enemies.
What does Mrs. Which tell Meg about her gift to help Meg return to Camazotz?
What does Mrs. Which tell Meg about her gift to help Meg return to Camazotz?
What does Meg do on her way back to CENTRAL Central Intelligence?
What does Meg do on her way back to CENTRAL Central Intelligence?
Where was Charles Wallace when Meg returned to CENTRAL?
Where was Charles Wallace when Meg returned to CENTRAL?
As Meg is trying to connect to Charles Wallace, she realizes what weapon she must use to save him. What is it?
As Meg is trying to connect to Charles Wallace, she realizes what weapon she must use to save him. What is it?
What does Meg say repeatedly to Charles Wallace that finally breaks IT's hold on him?
What does Meg say repeatedly to Charles Wallace that finally breaks IT's hold on him?
When Meg and Charles Wallace leave Camazotz, where do they end up?
When Meg and Charles Wallace leave Camazotz, where do they end up?
Who else joins Meg and Charles Wallace after they leave Camazotz?
Who else joins Meg and Charles Wallace after they leave Camazotz?
Who runs to meet them when they return from their journey?
Who runs to meet them when they return from their journey?
The beasts seem to communicate better with Mr. Murry than with Calvin.
The beasts seem to communicate better with Mr. Murry than with Calvin.
What is Meg afraid of when the beasts try to take her?
What is Meg afraid of when the beasts try to take her?
What surprised Meg about the beast when she leaned against it?
What surprised Meg about the beast when she leaned against it?
What are Calvin and Mr. Murry doing when Meg awakes in the presence of the beasts?
What are Calvin and Mr. Murry doing when Meg awakes in the presence of the beasts?
Meg is amazed to discover that the beasts have no concept of sight.
Meg is amazed to discover that the beasts have no concept of sight.
Meg is very worried about Charles Wallace. According to the beast, what is being done about it?
Meg is very worried about Charles Wallace. According to the beast, what is being done about it?
Aunt Beast tells Meg that their planet is __________. They share a sun with Camazotz.
Aunt Beast tells Meg that their planet is __________. They share a sun with Camazotz.
Why is it decided that Mr. Murry will not return to Camazotz after Charles Wallace?
Why is it decided that Mr. Murry will not return to Camazotz after Charles Wallace?
'Our friends here,' he continued feel that it was only the fact that I still wore the __________ your Mrs. Who gave you that kept me within this solar system.'
'Our friends here,' he continued feel that it was only the fact that I still wore the __________ your Mrs. Who gave you that kept me within this solar system.'
According to Meg, whose help do they need to tesser correctly?
According to Meg, whose help do they need to tesser correctly?
Which is NOT used by Meg and Calvin to describe the Mrs. Ws to the beasts?
Which is NOT used by Meg and Calvin to describe the Mrs. Ws to the beasts?
Who is the first to talk when the Mrs. Ws arrive on Ixchel?
Who is the first to talk when the Mrs. Ws arrive on Ixchel?
When Meg woke up after tessering off of Camazotz, who was missing?
When Meg woke up after tessering off of Camazotz, who was missing?
According to Mr. Murry, who were Calvin and Meg able to resist IT long enough to escape?
According to Mr. Murry, who were Calvin and Meg able to resist IT long enough to escape?
Mr. Murry said going to Camazotz was an accident. Where was he headed?
Mr. Murry said going to Camazotz was an accident. Where was he headed?
Why did Mr. Murry tesser by himself?
Why did Mr. Murry tesser by himself?
Calvin and Mr. Murry are discussing how Mr. Murry ended up on Camazotz, but Meg doesn't join them. What is wrong with her?
Calvin and Mr. Murry are discussing how Mr. Murry ended up on Camazotz, but Meg doesn't join them. What is wrong with her?
Meg asks Mr. Murry where they are. Why doesn't Mr. Murry know?
Meg asks Mr. Murry where they are. Why doesn't Mr. Murry know?
Why didn't they bring Charles Wallace with them?
Why didn't they bring Charles Wallace with them?
The creatures on this planet were bright pink with long thick fingers.
The creatures on this planet were bright pink with long thick fingers.
What color were the creatures' eyes?
What color were the creatures' eyes?
What did the creatures do when they approached Meg, Calvin, and Mr. Murry?
What did the creatures do when they approached Meg, Calvin, and Mr. Murry?
When the creature picks Meg up, how many of its arms does it use to cradle her?
When the creature picks Meg up, how many of its arms does it use to cradle her?
When Meg can speak, she tells her father firmly, in a voice that she has never used with him before that they shouldn't have tessered. Why?
When Meg can speak, she tells her father firmly, in a voice that she has never used with him before that they shouldn't have tessered. Why?
Did Meg's father intend to tesser to Camazotz?
Did Meg's father intend to tesser to Camazotz?
Of all of Mr. Murry's senses, which one has been taken from him while at prison?
Of all of Mr. Murry's senses, which one has been taken from him while at prison?
What was the first sign of returning to consciousness?
What was the first sign of returning to consciousness?
When Meg is finally able to talk, she is very unkind. What reason is given in the story for her behavior?
When Meg is finally able to talk, she is very unkind. What reason is given in the story for her behavior?
The beasts that found the children and Mr. Murry did not have one of the senses humans have. What didn't they have?
The beasts that found the children and Mr. Murry did not have one of the senses humans have. What didn't they have?
The author gives the readers clues as to how tall the beasts are on Ixchel. Which of the following is one of their clues?
The author gives the readers clues as to how tall the beasts are on Ixchel. Which of the following is one of their clues?
Which happened first?
Which happened first?
Meg finally understands that she must return to save Charles Wallace. Why must it be her?
Meg finally understands that she must return to save Charles Wallace. Why must it be her?
What happened to the wall open door as Meg rushed towards her father?
What happened to the wall open door as Meg rushed towards her father?
Which is NOT a characteristic of Mr. Murry when the children find him?
Which is NOT a characteristic of Mr. Murry when the children find him?
What does Charles Wallace say Meg must do to help their father?
What does Charles Wallace say Meg must do to help their father?
Meg realizes that Mrs. Who's __________ just might be able to get her father out.
Meg realizes that Mrs. Who's __________ just might be able to get her father out.
When Meg put on the glasses, she was able to fling herself into the column with her father.
When Meg put on the glasses, she was able to fling herself into the column with her father.
What was wrong with Mr. Murry when Meg entered the column with him?
What was wrong with Mr. Murry when Meg entered the column with him?
What could Mr. Murry see when he put on the glasses?
What could Mr. Murry see when he put on the glasses?
Meg knew that whatever happened, she was not safe with her father.
Meg knew that whatever happened, she was not safe with her father.
Mr. Murry was able to get through to Charles Wallace and force IT out of his mind.
Mr. Murry was able to get through to Charles Wallace and force IT out of his mind.
Where was Calvin when Meg returned to the corridor with her father?
Where was Calvin when Meg returned to the corridor with her father?
Meg felt a rhythmical pulsing controlling her heart and lungs.
Meg felt a rhythmical pulsing controlling her heart and lungs.
As Meg walked closer, she realized that IT was an oversized __________.
As Meg walked closer, she realized that IT was an oversized __________.
Which of the following is NOT something Meg yelled to help her resist IT's control?
Which of the following is NOT something Meg yelled to help her resist IT's control?
Meg says that on Camazotz, everyone is not equal because __________ is not the same thing as __________.
Meg says that on Camazotz, everyone is not equal because __________ is not the same thing as __________.
How does Mr. Murry rescue Meg, Calvin, and himself away from IT?
How does Mr. Murry rescue Meg, Calvin, and himself away from IT?
According to Charles Wallace, why are Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which the enemies?
According to Charles Wallace, why are Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which the enemies?
Meg is convinced that Charles Wallace is right when he calls her 'dear sister'.
Meg is convinced that Charles Wallace is right when he calls her 'dear sister'.
Meg tells Calvin that he needs to use his gift of __________ to get to Charles Wallace.
Meg tells Calvin that he needs to use his gift of __________ to get to Charles Wallace.
Charles Wallace suggests that Calvin and Meg turn to IT if they are in need of a father.
Charles Wallace suggests that Calvin and Meg turn to IT if they are in need of a father.
Charles Wallace opened the wall by simply raising his hand. According to him, what had he done to the wall?
Charles Wallace opened the wall by simply raising his hand. According to him, what had he done to the wall?
According to Charles Wallace, why is everyone so happy on Camazotz? What do the 'witches' not want to happen on Earth?
According to Charles Wallace, why is everyone so happy on Camazotz? What do the 'witches' not want to happen on Earth?
In one locked room, the kids saw the little boy they had seen bouncing the ball outside. What is different about him now?
In one locked room, the kids saw the little boy they had seen bouncing the ball outside. What is different about him now?
Meg saw a large transparent column inside of another small room. Who was inside the column?
Meg saw a large transparent column inside of another small room. Who was inside the column?
Chapter 8 Charles tells Meg and Calvin that they've been wrong, and the Man with the Red Eyes is really their friend.
Chapter 8 Charles tells Meg and Calvin that they've been wrong, and the Man with the Red Eyes is really their friend.
Man with the Red Eyes tells them the Prime Coordinator is in charge of Camazotz.
Man with the Red Eyes tells them the Prime Coordinator is in charge of Camazotz.
Calvin and Meg are taken to see Mr. Murry by the guards.
Calvin and Meg are taken to see Mr. Murry by the guards.
Charles tells them that Camazotz has mastered all illness, deformity, and sickness. How come they don't have sick people?
Charles tells them that Camazotz has mastered all illness, deformity, and sickness. How come they don't have sick people?
Charles walks right through a wall by rearranging the atoms.
Charles walks right through a wall by rearranging the atoms.
Charles tells them that IT is the boss of Camazotz.
Charles tells them that IT is the boss of Camazotz.
At the end of Chapter 8 they find father. He is __.
At the end of Chapter 8 they find father. He is __.
As the children approach the CENTRAL building, Charles Wallace reached out to knock. What happened?
As the children approach the CENTRAL building, Charles Wallace reached out to knock. What happened?
After entering the building, the children approach a man to ask who was in charge. Who do they speak to?
After entering the building, the children approach a man to ask who was in charge. Who do they speak to?
The children are a little worried when they enter a room filled with giant machines. Charles Wallace assures the others that the machines will not reach out and eat them.
The children are a little worried when they enter a room filled with giant machines. Charles Wallace assures the others that the machines will not reach out and eat them.
At the end of the machine room, the children found a platform. What was on the platform?
At the end of the machine room, the children found a platform. What was on the platform?
The man says he has been waiting for them. After studying him, Charles Wallace comes to a conclusion about him. What does he decide?
The man says he has been waiting for them. After studying him, Charles Wallace comes to a conclusion about him. What does he decide?
The children do not tell the man the real reason they are at CENTRAL.
The children do not tell the man the real reason they are at CENTRAL.
Why doesn't Charles Wallace think this man is real?
Why doesn't Charles Wallace think this man is real?
What happened to Charles Wallace as he looked into the man's eyes?
What happened to Charles Wallace as he looked into the man's eyes?
The man says that it must be Charles Wallace who must work with him. Why?
The man says that it must be Charles Wallace who must work with him. Why?
Why can't Charles Wallace taste the food that the man provides for them?
Why can't Charles Wallace taste the food that the man provides for them?
What did Meg realize when Charles Wallace could taste the food?
What did Meg realize when Charles Wallace could taste the food?
Who is the new character in chapter 7?
Who is the new character in chapter 7?
This new character is trying to get into _____ mind but can't.
This new character is trying to get into _____ mind but can't.
One way he tries to get into their minds is through hypnotism. He tries to hypnotize them by __________.
One way he tries to get into their minds is through hypnotism. He tries to hypnotize them by __________.
What does the man promise the kids if they let him in their minds?
What does the man promise the kids if they let him in their minds?
How does Charles Wallace free himself from hypnotism?
How does Charles Wallace free himself from hypnotism?
Charles Wallace hates his food because it tastes __________.
Charles Wallace hates his food because it tastes __________.
Charles Wallace's food doesn't taste good because __________.
Charles Wallace's food doesn't taste good because __________.
At the end of Chapter 7, Charles Wallace __________.
At the end of Chapter 7, Charles Wallace __________.
As they were watching through the Happy Medium's crystal ball, a radiant beam of light burst through the darkness. It caused part of the Black Thing to vanish. What caused it?
As they were watching through the Happy Medium's crystal ball, a radiant beam of light burst through the darkness. It caused part of the Black Thing to vanish. What caused it?
What did Calvin's mother do while they were watching her through the crystal ball?
What did Calvin's mother do while they were watching her through the crystal ball?
What did Mrs. Murry do while they were watching her through the crystal ball?
What did Mrs. Murry do while they were watching her through the crystal ball?
The Happy Medium asks the women where they will be going so that she can keep watch. Where will they be?
The Happy Medium asks the women where they will be going so that she can keep watch. Where will they be?
Mrs. Whatsit tells the children that they will be with them during the whole journey.
Mrs. Whatsit tells the children that they will be with them during the whole journey.
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Study Notes
Key Characters and Their Actions
- Meg: Struggles with emotions and determination, realizes she must save Charles Wallace because of their close bond.
- Charles Wallace: Crouched beside the brain on Camazotz, represents innocence and vulnerability that Meg seeks to protect.
- Calvin: Forms a supportive connection with Meg, expresses love and affection before she leaves Ixchel.
Significant Themes and Motifs
- Love as a Weapon: Meg repeatedly uses the phrase "I Love You!" to break IT's control over Charles Wallace, highlighting love's significance against darkness.
- Unity in Struggle: The importance of family and friends working together against oppressive forces, notably seen in the group dynamics when they reunite after their respective journeys.
Plot Developments
- Return to Camazotz: Meg must confront the dangers of Camazotz to save Charles, receiving gifts of wisdom and love from Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who.
- Discovery of IT: The exploration of IT as an oppressive force that controls minds, contrasting individuality and collective consciousness, leading to Charles Wallace's struggle.
- Tessering: The act of tessering represents the struggle of navigating through dimensions, with varying levels of success and danger for the characters.
Character Interactions and Relationships
- Meg and Mr. Murry: Their relationship evolves as Meg confronts her father's decisions, reflecting on the dynamics between parent and child under stress.
- Charles Wallace and IT: Charles’ unique connection with IT emphasizes themes of manipulation and the battle for identity.
Settings and Symbolism
- Ixchel: The planet representing hope and support, contrasting sharply with the oppressive nature of Camazotz.
- Camazotz: Symbolizes conformity and absence of individuality, where everyone acts in unison, stripping away personal identities.
Conflict and Resolution
- Internal Conflict: Meg faces internal struggles with self-doubt and determination as she navigates emotional turmoil.
- Resolution through Love: The ultimate resolution of conflicts revolves around personal connections and familial love, effectively countering darker forces.
Important Quotes and Concepts
- Mrs. Who's Gift: Emphasizes strength found in vulnerability as she instructs Meg on being chosen for her perceived weaknesses.
- Character Traits: The beasts lack sight, which represents a different way of understanding the world, focusing on sensory input other than visual, drawing thematic connections to perception.
Moral Lessons and Reflections
- Value of Individuality: The emphasis on personal strength and the need to embrace one’s differences to combat evil.
- The Power of Choice: Each character’s decisions highlight the importance of agency, love, and family in overcoming adversity.
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