Comments on: “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Thu, 14 May 2026 23:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sherry http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26933 Sherry Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:44:58 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26933 I've at least liked every Madeleine L'Engle book I've ever read, some more than others. I re-read Wrinkle in Time last year, and although it felt short and sort of, well, juvenile, to me this last time, I still liked it. I agree that the ending is a little rushed. I’ve at least liked every Madeleine L’Engle book I’ve ever read, some more than others. I re-read Wrinkle in Time last year, and although it felt short and sort of, well, juvenile, to me this last time, I still liked it. I agree that the ending is a little rushed.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26902 girldetective Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:09:34 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26902 Swiftly Tilting Planet? I have fond memories of all. But then, there was at least one that came after, Swift Waters with the twins, that I didn't care for. Swiftly Tilting Planet? I have fond memories of all. But then, there was at least one that came after, Swift Waters with the twins, that I didn’t care for.

]]> By: hopeinbrazil http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26901 hopeinbrazil Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:05:37 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26901 Lovely book, but the final one was my favorite of the trilogy. Lovely book, but the final one was my favorite of the trilogy.

]]> By: Amy http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26865 Amy Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:22:21 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26865 Far From the Madding Crowd? I must know what similarities you are referring to! I read that book in high school but barely remember it. A Wrinkle in Time I also read in fourth grade. What has stayed with me is Meg. A line I still remember after all these years is Meg referring to herself as "the snaggle-toothed, the myopic." Wondering that anyone might be impressed by her. That line broke my heart at the time, and still does. Far From the Madding Crowd? I must know what similarities you are referring to! I read that book in high school but barely remember it. A Wrinkle in Time I also read in fourth grade. What has stayed with me is Meg. A line I still remember after all these years is Meg referring to herself as “the snaggle-toothed, the myopic.” Wondering that anyone might be impressed by her. That line broke my heart at the time, and still does.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26858 girldetective Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:00:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26858 Lori, I hadn't thought about the similarities, but they are there. If you want tons more similarities, check out Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd. Lori, I hadn’t thought about the similarities, but they are there. If you want tons more similarities, check out Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.

]]> By: Lori http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26851 Lori Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26851 I read this book a few years ago, as an adult, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I read the Hunger Games this week, at the urging of my twelve year old daughter, and was amazed at the number of similarities in broad plot points and the heroines' Meg and Katniss. I plan to use this to encourage my daughter to now read A wrinkle in Time. I read this book a few years ago, as an adult, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I read the Hunger Games this week, at the urging of my twelve year old daughter, and was amazed at the number of similarities in broad plot points and the heroines’ Meg and Katniss. I plan to use this to encourage my daughter to now read A wrinkle in Time.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26722 girldetective Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:45:41 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26722 Patricia, I've not yet loved Dahl, either--I found James and the Giant Peach really, really creepy. But I loved Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox, so I haven't given up hope, though I don't think I'm going to make it through Danny. You're right about similarities between Meg and Lucy--I suspect L'Engle was a Lewis fan. Patricia, I’ve not yet loved Dahl, either–I found James and the Giant Peach really, really creepy. But I loved Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, so I haven’t given up hope, though I don’t think I’m going to make it through Danny. You’re right about similarities between Meg and Lucy–I suspect L’Engle was a Lewis fan.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26718 Patricia Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:17:11 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26718 I did not read this as a child but picked it up a few years ago and read it for the first time with my then 8 or 9 year old son. I loved Meg from the beginning. This time I did not "read" the book. The three of us listened to this driving from one activity to another and often found ourselves late because we were sitting in the parked vehicle waiting for one particularly great part to end. Maybe I loved Meg so much because I was Meg ... that passage could have described me at about 11 or 12. I also read Danny and realized I am just not a Roald Dahl fan. Haven't liked anything he has written. For extra credit, I thumbed through Narnia and realized my favorite heroine has to be Lucy Pevensie. I actually found a few similarities there ... a higher power at work, prettier family member, sorrow and loss, extreme loyalty, and courage in the face of danger. Lucy even manages to save her too proud brother from danger. I did not read this as a child but picked it up a few years ago and read it for the first time with my then 8 or 9 year old son. I loved Meg from the beginning. This time I did not “read” the book. The three of us listened to this driving from one activity to another and often found ourselves late because we were sitting in the parked vehicle waiting for one particularly great part to end. Maybe I loved Meg so much because I was Meg … that passage could have described me at about 11 or 12.

I also read Danny and realized I am just not a Roald Dahl fan. Haven’t liked anything he has written.

For extra credit, I thumbed through Narnia and realized my favorite heroine has to be Lucy Pevensie. I actually found a few similarities there … a higher power at work, prettier family member, sorrow and loss, extreme loyalty, and courage in the face of danger. Lucy even manages to save her too proud brother from danger.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26710 girldetective Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:40:33 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26710 Jack, I'd say to wait, but I'm hearing a lot of non love for it from people who didn't read it as a child--I think the early imprint of some of these means a lot. Jack, I’d say to wait, but I’m hearing a lot of non love for it from people who didn’t read it as a child–I think the early imprint of some of these means a lot.

]]> By: Jack Vinson http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502&cpage=1#comment-26702 Jack Vinson Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:21:46 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4502#comment-26702 We tried this with the boys recently and it was a non-starter. M_ wondered when, if ever, the plot would get going. I think they gave up after a chapter or two. Maybe we should wait longer and offer it up again? We tried this with the boys recently and it was a non-starter. M_ wondered when, if ever, the plot would get going. I think they gave up after a chapter or two. Maybe we should wait longer and offer it up again?

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