A Wrinkle in Time
I've been watching a few movies lately, taking note of the mind, body, and spirit characters, but I have not neglected these characters in literature. The classic by Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time , contains clear examples of all three character types, working together to defeat the evil IT. The Spirit Character: Margaret (Meg) Murray Meg is first shown in her attic room, frightened by a "dark and stormy night." She convinces herself there's more to it than just the storm, though. People in town talk about her and she lets it get to her, emotionally. Her father's apparent disappearance only adds to her emotional turmoil. She decides to go downstairs for cocoa to make her feel better. When there's something outside and Mrs. Murray wants to go out to investigate during the storm, Meg pleads with her not to go out. She is also very concerned about her mother's reaction when Mrs. Whatsit explains that a tesseract is a real thing. ...