Post by Charlynn on Jul 12, 2011 12:30:54 GMT -5
A Wrinkle in Time
~ by: Madeleine L'Engle
Lessons abound as Meg, her prodigious brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through a wrinkle in time to rescue the siblings' father. Throughout their travels, they learn: sometimes children must save themselves rather than depend upon their parents; being different does not make someone a monster; and love is powerful enough to conquer all. L'Engle also uses her novel to warn her readers against the dangers of destroying the environment and submitting to conformity and government control. The work, thanks to Charles Wallace, also features a wonderful vocabulary, presented in a non-didactic manner. Despite the many possible ways A Wrinkle in Time presents its readers with the means to learn, the fact that the three Mrs. W's never quite say what they really mean is frustrating, Meg's whining throughout most of the novel is vexing, and there is a strong presence of Christianity which could be alienating.
4 out of 5 Stars
~ by: Madeleine L'Engle
Lessons abound as Meg, her prodigious brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through a wrinkle in time to rescue the siblings' father. Throughout their travels, they learn: sometimes children must save themselves rather than depend upon their parents; being different does not make someone a monster; and love is powerful enough to conquer all. L'Engle also uses her novel to warn her readers against the dangers of destroying the environment and submitting to conformity and government control. The work, thanks to Charles Wallace, also features a wonderful vocabulary, presented in a non-didactic manner. Despite the many possible ways A Wrinkle in Time presents its readers with the means to learn, the fact that the three Mrs. W's never quite say what they really mean is frustrating, Meg's whining throughout most of the novel is vexing, and there is a strong presence of Christianity which could be alienating.
4 out of 5 Stars