The weird thing for me is, I saw Meg's smartness and math genius and focused on that, not her insecurity and uncertainties, and I never really related to her. But, thinking about it, I'm wondering if that's because I read the first two books in my early twenties (or maybe even mid twenties - I keep forgetting how old I am, sometimes it feels like I've been stuck at twenty-four for about five years), and if I would have zeroed in on the more universal feeling of inferiority if I read them as a teen or earlier.

When I re-read Wrinkle a month or so ago, I did love that bit about Meg not letting herself hold Calvin's hand. Such a small thing, making a world of difference.