Refer to A Wrinkle in Time for a complete version of this text. In Chapter 2, the morning after the scary storm and the strange meeting with Mrs. Whatsit, Meg responds by telling her mother that she wishes it had all been a dream.

How does this develop a theme of the story?

Meg’s mother explains that when disturbing things happen, it is better to learn from them than to pretend they are not real.

Meg’s mother shares that when things happen that are difficult to understand, one should spend little time trying to figure them out.

Meg’s mother tells a story about a joke she and Meg’s father share to show that it is better to laugh at the unknown than to fear it.

Meg’s mother apologizes for showing her feelings and explains that even when one is surprised, it is important to guard one’s emotions.

Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. but it was in giving the law and making his mates live up to it, that buck excelled. dave and sol-leks did not mind the change in leadership. it was none of their business. their business was to toil, and toil mightily, in the traces. so long as that were not interfered with, they did not care what happened. billee, the good-natured, could lead for all they cared, so long as he kept order. the rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of spitz, and their surprise was great now that buck proceeded to lick them into shape. what theme is most supported by the ideas in this excerpt? good leaders are strong and intelligent. loyalty can be a very powerful force. only the strong survive in the wilderness. we are all ruled by our natural instincts.