Why do Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which stop on a planet in Orion's belt in Chapter 5 of A Wrinkle in Time?

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to look for Mr. Murry
to look for Mr. Murry

to see the planet's great and unusual beauty
to see the planet's great and unusual beauty

so the children can have a look at Earth
so the children can have a look at Earth

so the children can communicate with Mrs. Murry

Answer 1

In Chapter 5 of "A Wrinkle in Time," Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which stop on the planet in Orion's belt primarily to look for Mr. Murry. They are searching for him as part of their mission to help Charles Wallace and Meg rescue him from the dangers he faces while being trapped by IT.