W.I.T. Chapter 5 and 6

How does Meg react to seeing Calvin's mother in the crystal ball? How did it have an effect on her feelings for Calvin?

• Meg laughed and she made fun of Calvin. She then shoved him.
• Meg was impatient and begged to see her mom next.
• Meg felt more sympathy for Calvin, and took his hand to give him comfort and reassurance.

How does seeing her own mother give Meg renewed energy?

Why does Mrs. Whatsit say that the danger is greatest for Charles Wallace on Camazotz?

• His special abiities make him more vulnerable.
• He is not in any real danger at all.
• He should watch out and guard himself against pride and arrogance.
• He is so young, he will try to fight the aliens.

In general, describe the appearance of the town on Camazotz and behavior of its citizens. What is unusual about the boy bouncing the rubber ball?

The paper boy tells Charles Wallace, "We are the most oriented city on the planet. There has been no trouble of any kind for centuries. All Camazotz knows our record. That is why we are the capital city of Camazotz. This is why Central Central Intelligence is here. That is why IT makes IT's home here. What do you think IT is?

"When shall we three meet again, / In thunder, lightning, or in rain," came Mrs. Who's voice. (chapter 4)

The resonant voice rose and the words seemed to be all around them so that Meg felt that she could almost reach out and touch them: "Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth,..." (chapter 4)

Mrs. Who seemed to evaporate until there was nothing but the glasses, and then the glasses, too, disappeared. It reminded Meg of the Cheshire Cat. (Chapter 5)

Mrs. Who's spectacles shone out at them triumphantly, "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." (Chapter 5)

Personification is a literary device in which animals, objects, or even abstract concepts are given human qualities and characteristics. Though the Happy Medium is a character in the novel, in what way does she personift the concept of a "happy medium"? How does the Happy Medium's planet also reflect the concept of "medium"?

• Even though she can see both good and bad, she tends to focus on the good.
• Focusing on the bad makes her sad.
• Finding a happy medium means finding the happiest place between two extremes.
• The Planet she lives on reflect the concept of "medium" because it is unnoticeable, gray, and flat.
• There are brilliant colors outside the cave where the Happy Medium is.