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This 4 page paper discusses Madeleine L'Engle's book "A Wrinkle in Time" and argues that it has lasted because of its unique heroine, who is 15 and flawed. She was an independent young woman in a genre dominated by strong men. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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an established classic of childrens literature and many of its readers credit its influence for them choosing a career in science. This paper takes as its thesis the argument that
LEngles use of a girl as the protagonist of a science fiction novel is the reason it has lasted, and that Margaret Murrays obvious flaws make her a heroine with
whom todays young women can easily identify. Discussion A Wrinkle in Time was published in 1962, long before any woman had gone into space, and when "it was an unwritten
rule that all main characters in science fiction had to be male" (Hunter). When women were included, they played secondary roles that were often little more than glorified secretaries, mostly
shown as records-keepers or scientists who had somehow gotten included in the crew. They were never commanders and only got involved in the action by accident and frequently then had
to be rescued. But LEngle defied convention "because as she explained, being a woman herself, that was the perspective from which she wrote" (Hunter). Not only is her protagonist a
woman, but shes a very young one: Meg Murray is 15. LEngles reasons for focusing the story on Meg and her brother is perhaps not so surprising when we consider
it: "LEngle "has noted in interviews that children and teenagers are more open to exploring questions about the meaning of life than adults. By using young people as characters in
her fiction, LEngle is able to explore these questions in greater depth" (Hunter). LEngle has also given Meg the courage needed to handle the tasks ahead and perhaps even
more importantly, made her badly flawed; she is having trouble making the transition to womanhood; she argues with her teachers and "brawls with unkind students" (Dellamonica). The story follows Meg,
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