Why does looking at Earth in the Happy Medium's crystal ball upset the children?

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The darkness that the children first saw from Uriel is visible over Earth, too.
The darkness that the children first saw from Uriel is visible over Earth, too.

The children see, for the first time, how ugly Earth is compared to Uriel.
The children see, for the first time, how ugly Earth is compared to Uriel.

They realize that their planet is a small and unimportant part of the universe.
They realize that their planet is a small and unimportant part of the universe.

It reminds the children that they are incredibly far away from home.

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The correct response is: The children see, for the first time, how ugly Earth is compared to Uriel.

In "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle, when the children look at Earth through the Happy Medium's crystal ball, they are confronted with the harsh realities and struggles of life on Earth, which contrasts sharply with the beauty and harmony of Uriel. This comparison can be disturbing and upsetting for them.

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