Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Overview… an orphan, rather suddenly. Ten-year-old Mary Lennox’s parents have just passed away following a devastating earthquake that struck their hometown in India. Mary and the other orphans are shipped back to England, where she is sent to live with her uncle, Lord Archibald Craven, at Misselthwaite Manor. Life is quiet and dull on the cold, barren estate, but Mary is about to discover that there is much more to the place than meets the eye.
Personality… spoiled, bitter, and frosty. The neglect of her parents has turned Mary Lennox into one angry young lady. She didn’t even cry when they died. Upon arriving at Misselthwaithe, Mary instantly starts to boss her servants around and is incredibly dissatisfied with the standard of living. Unfortunately, she has nowhere else to go.
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A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.
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The Secret Garden is a story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love.
