Characters
Chapters
Events
Setting
Symbols and meanings
100

Who is the main character?

Who is Mary Lenox?

100

"everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen"

What is chapter 1?

100

Colin proves he can stand and walk

what does this lead to

what is Colin walking again?

100

This outdoor area is full of open land, wind, and nature surrounding the manor

What is the moor?

100

This place represents the healing and new beginnings for both Mary and Colin

What is the secret garden?

200

Who takes care of Mary?

Who is Martha?

200

"she awakened feeling very cross"

What is chapter 1?
200

Mary hears crying at the night and secretly follows the sound

What does this lead to?

What is Mary finding Colin?

200

This large, mysterious house is where Mary comes to live in England

What is Misselthwaite Manor?

200

This natural element reflects the wild, untamed emotions and growth of the characters

What is the moor?

300

Who gives the dirt to mary?

Who is Mr Craven?

300

"Canna' tha' dress thysen?"

What is chapter 4

300

The garden starting to change as the flowers begin to grow again

What does this lead to?

What is the garden coming back to life

300

Mary hears crying from this part of the house late at night?

What is the corridor/hallway?

300

This object represents the unlocking of potential, secrets being revealed, and the start of personal transformation for Mary and Colin

What is the key to the secret garden?

400

Who transports Mary to Brittain from India?

Who is the officer's wife?

400
"I am Colin"

What is chapter 7?

400

Mary finds a hidden key and begins searching for a locked garden

what does this lead to?

What is Mary finding the secret garden?

400

Colin is kept in this room for most of the story before going outside

What is Colin's bedroom?
400

This weather element mirrors the character's moods, showing gloom, isolation, or eventual renewal as the story progresses

What is rain/storms?

500

Who led Mary to find the key to the garden?

What is A Robin?

500

"The rain-storm had ended and the grey mist and clouds had been swept away in the night by the wind"

What is chapter 7?

500

Colin leaves his room and sits outside for the first time

This leads into what?

What is Colin Going into the garden?

500

This location, locked and covered with ivy, symbolizes the hidden potential and the mystery that sparks the story's events

What is the secret garden gate?

500
This character's close connection to animals and earth symbolizes harmony with nature

Who is Dickon?