When You Reach Me Forgiveness and Compassion Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"So she goes back there, to Camazotz, and her brother is totally under ITs control, and he's saying all these awful things to her. And IT is trying to suck her in too, to take over her brain. She's trying to resist, but it's hard. And then, at the last second, she figures out that there's only one thing that can defeat IT: love. IT doesn't understand love."

"Ooh," Belle said. "That's deep." (43.12-13)

Miranda learns a lesson from A Wrinkle in Time that is applicable to her own life. Who is it that Miranda needs to learn to love?

Quote #8

44. You saved Sal's life.
45. You were the laughing man.
46. You were the heap of something awful.
47. You are dead. (45.44-47)

The Laughing Man sacrifices himself for Sal. Why?

Quote #9

"Anthony told me, 'One day, you're gonna have to hit someone. And get hit yourself. Then you'll see. Maybe you'll understand life a little better.' And I wanted to understand life better. To understand people better." (48.68)

Marcus's brother Anthony encourages him to hit someone in order to understand life better? Is this good advice? What does this advice lead to?