What do we know about Mrs. Whatsit?

First appearing to Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin as an old, funnily dressed woman, Mrs. Whatsit is nothing close to what she appears to be. She was a star who gave her life to fight the darkness—now she is a beautiful winged centaur-like creature, when she's not taken on the form of an eccentrically dressed tramp.
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How do you describe Mrs. Whatsit?

Mrs Whatsit is described as being an elderly woman wrapped in layers of clothes. She first appears in chapter one. Charles Wallace, a five year old boy in the book, found her in a haunted house in the woods, where she has been living with her two friends, Mrs Who and Mrs Which.
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What are some character traits for Mrs. Whatsit?

Mrs. Whatsit is kind, wise, patient, and noble. She helps Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin in many ways as they travel to Camazotz to rescue Mr. Murry.
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What do we know about Mrs. Whatsit in Chapter 1?

She is unable to fall asleep because she is preoccupied with all that seems wrong in her life: she doesn't fit in at school; her high school teachers have just threatened to drop her down a grade on account of her poor academic performance; and worst of all, her father has been missing for many years and no one has ...
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What do we learn about Mrs. Whatsit in Chapter 6?

Mrs. Whatsit explains that they have just witnessed a star sacrificing its life to fight the Dark Thing, and Charles Wallace correctly guesses that Mrs. Whatsit was once a star who gave up her celestial existence in this way.
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What did Mrs. Whatsit reveal about herself?

Whatsit reveal about herself? Mrs. Whatsit reveals that she was once a star, and had fought/hit the black thing and is why she is in her current form. Describe the scene revealed about Calvin's family by the Happy Medium.
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What did Mrs. Whatsit reveal about herself in Chapter 6?

It comes out that Mrs. Whatsit used to be a star herself, but sacrificed herself in battle. Meg realizes that Mrs. Whatsit's human form is only a small part of her total being, that there's more to her than Meg had ever guessed, or that her puny human understanding ever could know.
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How do we know that Mrs. Whatsit is odd but friendly?

He reads people. In Chapter 1, how do we know that Mrs. Whatsit is odd-but friendly? She's too clumsy, outrageous, and courteous to be mean.
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How does Meg feel about Mrs. Whatsit?

Meg thinks that Mrs. Whatsit is probably the tramp she heard about, and Charles Wallace gets the strange woman to admit to being the sheet thief. Mrs.
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Why did Mrs. Whatsit steal the sheets?

They steal Mrs. Buncombe's sheets to use as "ghosts" for the haunted house (to scare away intruders).
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Is Mrs. Whatsit an angel?

Who, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Whatsit can be seen as guardian angels. They help, protect, and provide information to help get the kids to save Mr.
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Why was Mrs. Whatsit chosen for the mission?

She was chosen for the mission because of her ability to materialize as a human and communicate with humans, and Mrs. Whatsit also had firsthand experience with the darkness — as a star.
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What does Mrs. Whatsit turn into?

With Mrs. Who's permission, Mrs. Whatsit transforms herself into a beautiful creature with a horse's body and a human torso.
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How old is Mrs. Whatsit in the book?

Whatsit just how old she is. Her answer? "Exactly 2,379,152,497 years, 8 months, and 3 days. That is according to your calendar, of course, which even you know isn't very accurate" (5.76).
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How does Mrs. Whatsit compare our lives to a sonnet?

A strict form, but freedom within it?
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What does Mrs. Whatsit compare human lives to?

Mrs Whatsit compares human lives to that of a sonnet. The sonnet has strict rules.
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What happens to Mrs. Whatsit And how do the children respond?

What happens to Mrs. Whatsit, and how do the children respond? She transforms into a beautiful being similar to a horse with wings. They climb on her back and they go for a ride.
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What is Meg nickname in A Wrinkle in Time?

Margaret "Meg" Murry.
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What is Meg's greatest fault?

Meg's faults, in other words, are a response to a world that tries to push her into conformity. The world is an unjust place that viciously punishes any sort of difference, and Meg feels its unjustness with the full force of adolescence.
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What is Mrs Whatsits origin?

What is Mrs. Whatsit's origin? A planter where Mr. Murry is imprisoned.
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How many chapters are in a wrinkle in time?

The novel A Wrinkle in Time has twelve chapters. The novel tells the story of Meg Murry, Meg lives with her three siblings and mother, the father of...
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What is Chapter 2 about in a wrinkle in time?

After school, Meg, Charles Wallace, and their pet dog Fortinbras go to visit Mrs. Whatsit and her two friends, who have moved into the local haunted house. As they approach the house, Fortinbras begins barking, alerting Meg and Charles Wallace to the presence of Calvin O'Keefe, a popular athlete at Meg's high school.
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What do the children learn about Mrs. Whatsit in the chapter?

The children learn that Mrs. Whatsit used to be a star, but she sacrificed herself.
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Why did Mrs. Whatsit stop being a star?

Why did she stop being this? A star; She gave her life to help defeat evil.
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Why do you think Mrs. Whatsit tells Meg to stay angry?

Why does Mrs. Whatsit tell Meg to stay angry? She wants Meg not to be frightened. Being angry will let her take her mind off of being scared.
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