Meg's Character In Wrinkle In Time

Megs Character Essay The book is Wrinkle In Time. Meg is most definitely the protagonist of the story. From the very beginning of the story you see how Meg feels about herself. She believes she is ugly and freakish looking because she wears glasses and has braces and her hair is kind of scraggly . She even called herself a monster at one point to her cat . She is sort of a tomboy , who does not like to do things like everyone else. This makes the teachers think she is a little slow . The truth is Meg is actually very intelligent and does everything in her own way . She is stubborn and gets upset because everyone wants her to do things the standard way . She thinks everyone hates her, accept her family and wish …show more content…
She finally gets enough courage up to save her father but not to soon after she seems to loose it again when it comes to someone having to save her little brother charles from ‘IT.” She is crying because she so scared “IT” will take control of her mind like it did with Charles. Some times instead of being the protagonist Meg is more of the antagonist. Things shift and she realizes she is the only one who can save him because he doesn't even remember their dad. This is the real turning point for Meg she becomes caring and not selfish and finally stands on her own. She also realizes in this world she made friends with monsters, what irony meaning she had once called herself a monster. This new found change made her realize how to save her brother. Loving her brother and showing that made “IT” lose the power it had over Charles. Soon after this they all find themselves back on …show more content…
Like Meg we all go through different journeys along the way as we grow. In the story Wrinkle in time is was story of good and bad but you got to see how the main character from thinking she was a monster no one like because her actions. Then how things can change with situations and open your eyes through trials. I think this is why teens can relate to the story because they can relate to Meg and how she was in the story. Teenagers we all go through awkward stages and changes but what is important is we learn and become better people from those experiences. I believe Meg did this.