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Time Quartet (A Wrinkle in Time)

The Time Quartet is a series of five books by Madeleine L'Engle. The five books in reading order are: "A Wrinkle in Time," "A Wind in the Door," "Many Waters," "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," "An Acceptable Time." The most popular of the five books is "A Wrinkle in Time."

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What are the creatures on Ixchel like from a winkle in time?

They are basically tall creatures. They can't see, and they have tentacles.

Location: more westward of Uriel and south of Camazotz.

Climate: not to cold not to hot but warm...more on the cool side.

Attractions: there are Beast feasts and lovely celebrations for Holidays

History: the beasts on this planet have never been able to speak to people from dark planets, they were the birth place of Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Whatsit.

Why did they stop uriel in wrinkle in time?

They stopped on Uriel for a break and to show the children what they are up against.

Why didn't Charles wallace want to read?

Type your answer here... He appears to be afraid how to read due to a dysfunction in his fireplace.

When was A Wrinkle in Time banned or challenged?

anything dealing with the Supernatural except under some very tame base lines( lead character wakes up and finds out the whole thing was a nightmare) is Hokey. Time travel is a science-fiction topic not looked on with favor by the Church censors, they tried to keep ALL science-ficiton off of the School Library shelves in the sixties, when it was rocket-exhaust hot popular!

Why did the wrinkle in time get an award?

Awards won:

  • Newbery Medal
  • Sequoyah Book Award
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

Awards Runner-Up:

  • Hans Christian Andersen Award

A Wrinkle in Time got three awards, and was a runner-up for one.

What is the conflict in the story a wind in the door?

The conflict of this story is man .vs. man. Vera deliberately exploits Nuttel's nervousness for her own pleasure. The secondary conflict could be man .vs. self (Nuttel's nervousness fuels Vera's storytelling). Trying to decide the conflict is easy if you look at character motivation...what does the character want or need, how does he go about getting it, and who/what stands in the way.

What is a fighter in A Wrinkle in Time?

The fighters are Euclid, Jesus, William Shakesphere, Budhha and Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Aristotle...

Basically, all the people who changed the world, and influenced their world. They try to keep individuality, when on planets like Camazotz, everybody is the same!

What are meg murrys character traits?

Meg Murry's faults are her anger, impatiance and her low self-confidence.

How do meg and Charles Wallace meet Calvin?

Meg and Charles Wallace meet Calvin O'Keefe during a stormy night when he unexpectedly arrives at their house seeking shelter. Calvin, a popular and athletic boy from school, is drawn to the Murry family due to his own feelings of isolation. As they converse, Meg and Charles Wallace discover that Calvin is not only friendly but also shares a sense of being different, which fosters an immediate connection among them. This encounter sets the stage for their adventure in "A Wrinkle in Time."

In A Wrinkle in Time book what is Ixchel?

A planet of muted colors that's inhabited by tall, sightless creatures with tentacles.

Who is meg in A Wrinkle in Time?

She is a very STUBBORN student. She is actually very intelligent, especially in math and science, however her method is different than the way that everybody else does everything. One of her faults is stubbornness. So, because she is not permitted to do it her way, she becomes stubborn and puts a "fine mental block"1 for herself.

1 I am quoting from Mrs.Murry, which she says in a conversation with Calvin at the Murry's house.