It's
important to understand here that the word "devouring" is used in this context
figuratively, not literally. To devour means to eat, and though Charles Wallace has been taken
over, he hasn't literally been eaten by IT. Nevertheless, the use of the word is entirely
appropriate in this regard. As we've seen, to devour something means to eat it, and if you eat
something then it becomes a part of you. And that certainly seems to be the case with Charles in
relation to IT.
Because it's clear to Meg and Calvin that Charles is no
longer truly himself. The words that are coming out of his mouth aren't his; it's obvious that
IT is using him as his mouthpiece. We see this when Charles urges Meg and Calvin to stop looking
for Mr. Murry and turn themselves over to IT, whom he describes in positively glowing terms as
the "boss" and "the happiest sadist". He also urges the children to relax
and stop fighting IT.
Charles Wallace would never utter such words of his own
accord. But as he's been devoured by IT, he's become a kind of ventriloquist's dummy. The lips
may be Charles' but the words belong to IT.
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