A Wrinkle in Time
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A Wrinkle in Time: Is Calvin also Father?
Steven
Nov 13, 2011 06:34AM
The following are my feelings toasted the characteristics of various characters:
At first I thought that Charles Wallace was a mind reader or psychic since he seemed to know really well what others were thinking and feeling. For example, Charles Wallace knew about Meg's talk with the principal before she even said anything about it and knew immediately that Mrs. Whatsit was the one who had taken the blankets. Now I just think he represents the purity of a young child whose head is not clouded by societal norms and judgements. He therefore has the ability to read the expressions and motives of people in a more objective way than most people can.
Another first impression that I had was that Calvin was a time traveler since he said he has never seen the Murry house before but for the first time in his life he thinks he is going home. However, I am confused since it seems like he has a home and mother though that he called when he realized he was going to stay with the Murrys for dinner. Based on his descriptions of his mother and the way she treats him, I now believe that he is just an adopted orphan who is unhappy with his foster family. He values being popular and athletic because that is what he has to look forward to and feel good about each day before returning home.
I now think maybe Calvin is father who traveled in time backwards and is now back in his childhood. I say this because after looking at a picture of Meg'a father, both Meg and Calvin admit that he is tall and skinny and looks a lot like Calvin.
Plus, as i said earlier, he said he felt at home at the Murry's house. Also, when Charles asked Mrs. Who if Calvin is good or not, instead of just answering the question, she instead mentions a man who needs help and is honorable, and then says that it is Meg's father. So maybe Meg'a father is a time traveler who is helping to save the world or someone's life and that is why he left and they are not sure if he will ever come back. And maybe this Calvin of the future needs to go with Meg and Charles to save his present/future self which is really Father.
Anyways, these are the conspiracy theories I have been grappling with so far as I have been reading this book.
At first I thought that Charles Wallace was a mind reader or psychic since he seemed to know really well what others were thinking and feeling. For example, Charles Wallace knew about Meg's talk with the principal before she even said anything about it and knew immediately that Mrs. Whatsit was the one who had taken the blankets. Now I just think he represents the purity of a young child whose head is not clouded by societal norms and judgements. He therefore has the ability to read the expressions and motives of people in a more objective way than most people can.
Another first impression that I had was that Calvin was a time traveler since he said he has never seen the Murry house before but for the first time in his life he thinks he is going home. However, I am confused since it seems like he has a home and mother though that he called when he realized he was going to stay with the Murrys for dinner. Based on his descriptions of his mother and the way she treats him, I now believe that he is just an adopted orphan who is unhappy with his foster family. He values being popular and athletic because that is what he has to look forward to and feel good about each day before returning home.
I now think maybe Calvin is father who traveled in time backwards and is now back in his childhood. I say this because after looking at a picture of Meg'a father, both Meg and Calvin admit that he is tall and skinny and looks a lot like Calvin.
Plus, as i said earlier, he said he felt at home at the Murry's house. Also, when Charles asked Mrs. Who if Calvin is good or not, instead of just answering the question, she instead mentions a man who needs help and is honorable, and then says that it is Meg's father. So maybe Meg'a father is a time traveler who is helping to save the world or someone's life and that is why he left and they are not sure if he will ever come back. And maybe this Calvin of the future needs to go with Meg and Charles to save his present/future self which is really Father.
Anyways, these are the conspiracy theories I have been grappling with so far as I have been reading this book.
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