Appreciation of A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle Draft (Opposition: Harsh Ways vs. Comfort and Care)

  Note: Page number and specific dialogue are not yet included. They are still being looked for, as I search through the book in a determined matter. :)


In A Wrinkle In Time, I noticed there were many contradicting elements included in the book. There's good and evil, scientific and emotional, but the the one that really stuck out to me was harshness and comfort. The somewhat "cut throat" carelessness, shown by characters in the book is well balanced with the comfort and strength shown by others. This would pose itself as a difficult task to some, but to Madeline L'Engle it is shown to be extremely achievable.
   The contradictions in this book, I believe to symbolizing optimism, or seeing the good through the bad. Meg is deprived of a father for most of the book and it shows that it really does affect her and her family. Although she is judged because of the absence of her father, she finds the comfort of her little brother and a boy named Calvin.
   When I first read the book, I was just starting the sixth grade. I was still attending the same school, but every grade comes with a new set of butterflies and worries. I think I was somewhat comforted by the book because Meg found her way through a confusing path, and I was certain I could find my way, as well.
My second time reading the book, was such a deeper experience than the first. Not only did I learn new things and notice new details, but I associated this book with childhood memories.
    I guess, besides the space travel, it was easy for me to relate to Meg's story. She felt like an outcast and nobbody understood her problems. I guess we all feel that way from time to time, but most importantly this book shows that even if you don't know it all the time, there are people that love, care and accept you for who you are.
    While reading a book told in third person, you are able to see all details without a bias, without worrying about what's going to happen next. While, in real life, we sometimes seem to think the worst of things, when things work themselves out. Maybe sometimes we all have to look at our lives in third person, and realize we are the authors, and we all have to be patient and await our happy ending.