A Wrinkle in Time continues to be a timeless classic suspense novel for today's young adults. Although school curricula chastise him for L'Engle's afflictions with Christian theology; which are especially important in this novel, its emotional family values ​​and ethical responsibilities stand out for greater impact on the reader. Madeleine L'Engle writes with a style that makes the reader think about her use behind objects, characters and dialogue. Its subjective symbolism gives a more significant reason to its story and can be discovered throughout the entire plot. Examples of symbolism emerge through physical objects such as Mrs. Who's glasses, emotional feelings of love and hate, and even general themes related to light triumphing over darkness. The entire literary placement of symbolism ties into L'Engle's effectiveness in bringing a greater message to the reader. Who gives Meg her glasses as a power to use in desperation against the evil powers of IT on the planet Camazotz. The reader, and even Meg, are perplexed as to what they are supposed to represent or what they are used for, but their explanation comes soon enough. When Meg uses them as a last resort to rescue her father from prison, she can see in the dark room everything that Mr. Murry couldn't see at all. What they represent is clear thinking made familiar by perception of the world. One reason Mr. Murry cannot fight IT while imprisoned in his address book is his inability to see his surroundings. By wearing glasses, he can understand the world better and lead Meg to safety. Meg realizes that they are needed to see more fully and removes them to see. "...she put Mrs. Who's glasses up her nose..., and immediately found herself in the full and total of...... middle of paper ......of the light conquering the darkness and of good conquering evil are religious symbolism based on L'Engle's understanding of Christianity Madeline L'Engle has over 35 thrilling and suspenseful books that are wonderful to pick apart for meaning, even as she blends scientific fantasy with the. theology, which can be a source of argument, A Wrinkle in Time, it needs to overcome bias and prove itself as a viable study. Delving into the physical objects, emotional feelings, and overall themes of the story are sources of important symbolism that are helpful in bringing out the larger message. Works Cited L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time. New York: Square Fish, 2007. Print.Caldwell, Tracy M. "A Wrinkle In Time.." by Madeline L'engle Literary Contexts in Novels: "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'engle (2006): 1-9. Literary reference center. Network. November 7. 2011.