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Who are the main characters in A Wrinkle in Time?
The main characters are Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe.
What awards did A Wrinkle in Time win?
The book won the Newbery Medal, the Sequoyah Book Award, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
What is the main conflict in A Wrinkle in Time?
The main conflict is the characters' endeavor to rescue the Murrys' father and fight back The Black Thing that has intruded into several worlds.
What themes does A Wrinkle in Time explore?
The novel explores the war between light and darkness, and good and evil, as well as questions of spirituality, purpose, love, divinity, and goodness.
What is the Time Quintet by Madeleine L'Engle?
The Time Quintet is a series of books that follows the Murry family and O'Keefe, with A Wrinkle in Time being the first book.
Study Notes
A Wrinkle in Time Novel
- Written by American author Madeleine L'Engle and first published in 1962
- Won several awards including Newbery Medal, Sequoyah Book Award, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
- Was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award
Main Characters and Plot
- Main characters: Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe
- Embark on a journey through space and time to rescue the Murrys' father
- Fight against The Black Thing that has invaded several worlds
Themes and Symbolism
- Explores the war between light and darkness, and good and evil
- Characters mature into adolescents as they navigate conflicts of love, divinity, and goodness
- Wrestles with questions of spirituality and purpose
Series and Background
- First book in L'Engle's Time Quintet, which follows the Murry family and O'Keefe
- L'Engle modeled the Murry family on her own family
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