A Wrinkle In Time Literary Analysis

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What is indirect characterization? Meg, from A Wrinkle in Time, is a great example of this. Madeleine L’Engle’s novel “A Wrinkle in Time” adapted as a graphic novel by Hope Larson is about Meg trying to save her little brother, Charles, from the antagonist named IT. Madeleine L’Engle use of indirect characterization helps the reader figure out who Meg is on a deeper level.
The author let’s us know that Meg is not very smart by having many stronger people look down on her such as her Principal, Mrs. Who, and IT. An example of this is when Meg meets Mrs. Who and is very confused.(A Wrinkle in Time 134) This makes the story an underdog story, which intrigues the reader and enhances the plot. It does this by making IT not care about Meg. But this

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