Why is Charles Wallace so mean to Meg and Calvin in Chapter 8 of A Wrinkle in Time?

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He has allowed his mind to be overtaken by whatever evil power controls the people of Camazotz.
He has allowed his mind to be overtaken by whatever evil power controls the people of Camazotz.

He realizes that he can no longer remember what his father looks like.
He realizes that he can no longer remember what his father looks like.

He thinks that Meg and Calvin are trying to leave him on Camazotz.
He thinks that Meg and Calvin are trying to leave him on Camazotz.

He knows that it is the only way to make them think for themselves and battle against the Darkness.

1 answer

In Chapter 8 of "A Wrinkle in Time," Charles Wallace's behavior towards Meg and Calvin can be attributed to the first option: He has allowed his mind to be overtaken by whatever evil power controls the people of Camazotz. Throughout the story, Charles becomes increasingly influenced by the conformist and oppressive forces present on Camazotz, which causes him to act in ways that are hostile and alienating towards his friends. This transformation highlights the story's themes of individuality and the struggle against conformity.