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L'Engle slows the chapter here with a gentle, sensory picture: the 'fragrant woods,' the 'rusty pine needles gentle under their feet,' and a wind that 'made music in the branches.' The calm of the walk matches the moment when Meg, beside her trusting little brother, feels her worry begin to ease (criteria A, B, and C).
They walked in silence for a moment through the fragrant woods, the rusty pine needles gentle under their feet. Up above them the wind made music in the branches.
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, retell what happens from the moment Meg and Charles Wallace leave the house until they arrive at Mrs. Who's door. Describe what Calvin looks like, what he says about why he came, and how Charles Wallace decides to trust him.
Discussion Questions
- Meg wakes up hoping the night before 'was a dream,' but her mother stops her: 'Don't hope it was a dream. You don't have to understand things for them to be.' Why does Mrs. Murry refuse to let Meg wish the night away? Use their words at the breakfast table to show what each of them is trying to hold onto.
- Mr. Jenkins tries to sound concerned about Meg, but she decides for herself that behind his surface concern is 'a gleam of avid curiosity.' She refuses to answer his questions about her father but will not leave the office quietly either. Why does Meg treat Jenkins's concern as something to push back against instead of accept? Use what Jenkins asks and what Meg notices during the office scene to show what she is protecting.
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Item 1
Using sharp, mocking words meant to hurt.
Item 2
A strong urge you feel you must obey.
Item 3
Easy to manage, guide, or control.
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