I have always connected with Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time". I saw myself in Meg. She was different. She didn't fit in. I admired her perseverance and determination. I was fascinated with the concept of a tesseract and the science and art behind it.
Since it is late and I am tired, here is some quotes describing the book:
"The central problem is the universal struggle between good and evil, represented by the "Dark Thing" and its influence on the planet Camazotz, where everyone is forced into conformity and controlled by the entity "IT"."
"The moral of "A Wrinkle in Time" is that love and individuality are powerful forces that can overcome darkness and evil. The story emphasizes the importance of embracing one's unique strengths and fighting for what is right, even in the face of adversity."
We find ourselves fighting the "Dark Thing" now, the tRump Administration, and the "IT" (Elon and his influence).
Apparently, L'Engle wrote the book as part of her rebellion against Christian piety and her quest for a personal theology. At the time, she was also reading with great interest the new physics of Albert Einstein and Max Planck.
We are in a battle with Christian Nationalism. "Christian nationalism is based on the premise that America was founded as a Christian nation and should be governed by godly men with Christian principles. It makes an exception for [tRump] who is regarded by many as a modern-day Cyrus, who like the ancient pagan king who provided for the return of Jews to Israel, is fighting on the side of contemporary evangelical Christians."
One of the most dangerous tendencies of Christian Nationalists is their attacks on modern science. Christian Nationalists reject clear and compelling scientific evidence which has lead to dire consequences.
People, including children, have died due to their anti-vax stance. What happened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was a prime example of so many people not trusting science and the experts trying to save lives. Measles was deemed eradicated in the US in 2000. Now there are over 400 cases of Measles currently in Texas and a six-year-old unvaccinated child has died from this preventable disease.
Many adherents of Christian nationalism are racists, homophobic, anti-Muslim, and opposed to women’s rights. Others favor Dominionism, which involves taking Christian control of the seven mountains of government, education, media, arts and entertainment, religion, family, and business. Still others openly state that they don’t want everyone to vote.
This is not a war that we can just sit back and wait it out. What is happening now in this country is worse than what happened during tRump's first term. His administration along with Elon must be stopped!
"How does Meg defeat it in A Wrinkle in Time?
Meg uses her stubborn love for her father and her brother, Charles Wallace, to defeat the evil IT, with the help of her friend Calvin and three celestial beings with strange powers."
Those celestial beings in the book are more like guardians and advisors. They help, provide tools and guidance, but they can only do so much. Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin need to work together to stop "IT" and bring her father home.
We, as a country, need to work together. The tRump Administration wants us divided and uninformed. Elon wants to control the narrative through his AI, his social media platform, and through DOGE. He thinks he can buy whatever and whomever he wants. The tRump Administration continues to spin lies and pushes propaganda. tRump himself is a pathological liar and only cares about being a dictator and getting revenge.
Cruelty, compliance, submission, conformity - all things Meg fought against - that's what we need to fight against now.
"In an attempt to fight "IT", Meg and Calvin invoke the same creative geniuses who Mrs. Whatsit initially told them had dedicated their lives to waging war with the "Dark Thing". Thus, Calvin quotes Shakespeare and Meg recites Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in resistance to the rhythmic of "IT's" pulsing power."
Meg and Calvin overcame their insecurities and embraced their creativity in order to resist "IT's" power. That is what we all need to do. We must be creative and embrace our strengths to resist the manipulation, abuse, and corruption by tRump and Elon. We can triumph if we work together, just like how Meg did.
"What was the author's purpose for writing A Wrinkle in Time?
Madeleine L'Engle wrote this young adult novel to showcase the struggle between good and evil. Her heroine Meg is a flawed teenager who must work with her companions and face her own flaws in order to save her father and then her brother. The novel also strongly claims that unconditional love is able to triumph over the worst evil."
