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A Wrinkle in Time- by Madeleine L’Engle
Chapter 5 Research
How many of these people can you identify? Write what you know about each person. Feel free to use
any other type of resource you would like. We will talk about these “Light Bearers” in class together.
1.) Jesus-________________________________________________________________________________
2.) Leonardo da Vinci-_____________________________________________________________________
3.) Michelangelo-
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4.) Shakespeare-
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5.) Bach-
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6.) Pasteur-
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7.) Madame Curie-
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8.) Einstein-
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9.) Schweitzer-
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10.) Gandhi-
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11.) Buddha-
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12.) Beethoven-
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13.) Rembrandt-
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14.) St. Francis-
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15.) Euclid-
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16.) Copernicus-
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What do all of these people have in common?
Why do you think they were all mentioned together in the story?
Who would you add to the list? Why?
A Wrinkle in Time, Chapter 5: The Tesseract
"All through the universe it's being fought [the battle against Evil], all through the cosmos, and my, but it's a
grand and exciting battle. . . . some of our best fighters have come right from your own planet, and it's a little
planet, dears, out on the edge of a little galaxy. You can be proud that it's done so well."
"Who have our fighters been?" Calvin asked
“All your great artists. They’ve been lights for us to see by.”
"Leonardo da Vinci?" Calvin suggested tentatively, “And Michelangelo?"
"And Shakespeare," Charles Wallace called out, "and Bach! And Pasteur and Madame Curie and Einstein!"
Now Calvin's voice rang with confidence. "And Schweitzer and Gandhi and Buddha and Beethoven and
Rembrandt and St. Francis!"
"Now you, Meg," Mrs. Whatsit ordered.
"Oh, Euclid, I suppose." Meg was in such an agony of impatience that her voice grated irritably. "And
Copernicus. . . . . "
ASSIGNMENT
You are to research biographical information about the person to whom you will be assigned. Find out who
the person was/is, when he/she lived, what his/her contributions were to the world, and all basic information
about their life.
WHO: _________________________________________________________________________________
WHEN THEY LIVED: ____________________________________________________________________
WHERE THEY LIVED: ___________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION: __________________________________________________________________________
OCCUPATION (JOB): _____________________________________________________________________
CONTRIBUTIONS: ______________________________________________________________________
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SOURCES USED TO FIND INFORMATION:
Burleson, Carolyn O. “Light Bearers Historical Figures.” Dr. B's On-line Lessons & Resources. March 16,
2009. < http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/Wrinkle/index.htm > Date Accessed February 29, 2012.
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Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciMichelangeloMichelangeloWilliam ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian BachLuis PasteurLuis PasteurMadame CurieMadame CurieAlbert EinsteinAlbert EinsteinAlbert SchweitzerAlbert SchweitzerMohandas GandhiMohandas GandhiBuddhaBuddhaLudwig van BeethovenLudwig van BeethovenRembrandtRembrandtSt. FrancisSt. FrancisEuclid of Alexandria Euclid of Alexandria Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus-