So far with my examples of destruction it has been shown in a negative sense. There is one instance that I've come across where this is not the case. This can be seen in A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. It also fits into another theme that we discussed in class. It is called archetype of archetypes. Or to be put in more simple of terms the death/rebirth theme.
A Wrinkle in Time features three main characters Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe. They are accompanied by three celestial beings: Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which. These beings can take on any form. With the help of these beings, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin battle against the Darkness that is threatening to overshadow the world. But I'm going to draw your attention to Mrs. Whatsit.
What I mean by celestial beings is that Mrs. Whatsit was at one time a star. But she sacrificed herself to ward of the darkness from taking over a planet. This is destruction at its best form. Her sacrifice saved many innocent lives just like Jesus's death on the cross saved us from eternal damnation. Mrs. Whatsit comes back in a pure energy form that can shape shift into anything she wants.
Mrs. Whatsit's death and rebirth can also be alluded to Frankenstein's creature's death and eventual rebirth.
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