Characters
Because of his time spent on the moor, he has many animal friends.
Who is Dickon?
A central feature of The Secret Garden, it symbolizes beauty and rebirth
What is a rose?
"I shall get well!"
Who is Colin?
Symbolizing friendship and renewal, it leads Mary to the key and the secret garden
What is the robin?
While The Secret Garden is full of the secret motif, this is the first secret to which we as readers are introduced
What is the locked garden?
Sometimes grouchy, sometimes talkative and friendly, he secretly had been caring for the roses in the secret garden
Who is Ben Weatherstaff?
This so covered the entrance to the secret garden that Mary almost didn't find the door
What is ivy?
"I am your guardian, though I am a poor one for any child. I cannot give you time or attention."
Who is Mr. Craven?
This bird, a type of crow, could usually be found sitting on Dickon's shoulder
Who is soot?
This amount of time the garden has been shut off is the same as Colin's age
What is ten years?
Even though she cares for and attends to Mary as her "servant", she doesn't stand for Mary's rudeness
Who is Martha?
Grown by Dickon to help feed his family (name 2)
What are potatoes, cabbages, turnips, carrots, or herbs?
"Might I have a bit of earth?"
Who is Mary?
Mary is first introduced to these 2 companions of Dickon in the garden as they peep out of his pocket
Who are Nut and Shell?
During one of her adventures wandering through Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a lady's sitting room, in which is a cabinet filled with these items
What are ivory elephants?
Taught Mary songs and cared for her when she was growing up in India
Who is Ayah/Mary's Ayah?
One of the two more common plants found on the moor
What is gorse/heather?
"Oh, I know I ought! I only stayed to go to that silly dinner party. What a fool I was!"
Who is Mrs. Lennox?
In the room behind the tapestry, Mary discovers these creatures living in a hole in the sofa
What are mice?
Wanting to get healthier and build muscles, Mary, Colin, and Dickon exercise according to this strongman's program?
Who is Bob Haworth?
Is able to provide valuable and respected child rearing advice to both Mrs. Medlock and Mr. Craven
Who is Mrs. Sowerby?
Mary thinks these white roots look like onions
What are bulbs?
"Let them laugh."
Who is Dr. Craven?
This "tough and wiry" moor creature sometimes transported Dickon across the moor
Who is Jump?
This poetic way of saying that life and potential remain hidden in things that seem lifeless was a favorite term of Dickon's
What is "wick"?