Chap 11 SG Dont Judge...

     

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

Once again L'Engle refers to one of the major themes in the book: reality vs. appearnces. First we see how the town judges the Murry's by what they see. Then Meg is so preoccupied with her mother's beauty that she has failed to see her own beauty within. Next, we have the food on Camazotz, which looked delicious but tasted like sand to Charles Wallace, the food on Ixchel is gray and dull but tastes wonderfully delicious. Wow! This would be a wonderful lesson to share with your student's. In the fifth grade children start to judge their peers and themselves by the way kids look and dress. This theme would really help your students understand that what's on the outside doesn't necessarily give you a clear indication of what is in the inside.

Comments

[Julie Fordham]

I think that is a great lesson to teach the children at this age. I think students, especially today need to understand this more so than ever before. I remember as early as 6th grade having friends with eating disorders. Children have got to learn that they should be focusing on improving the inside rather than the outside.