Question

story: the secret garden (no links + explain your answer)

1) Within a few minutes of meeting Colin, Mary realizes they have much in common. What are the negative qualities they share? What are the positive ones? Explain your answer.

2)Early in the novel, when the servant girl Martha asks Mary if she likes herself, Mary answers, no, she doesn't. Do you think Mary still dislikes herself by the end of the novel? Why or why not? Give at least 3 examples of evidence, such as "Mary likes herself because..."

Answer 1

Answer:

So long as Colin shut himself up in his room and thought only of his fears and weakness ...he was a hysterical half-crazy little hypochondriac who knew nothing of the sunshine and the spring and also did not know that he could get well and could stand upon his feet if he tried to do it. When new beautiful thoughts began to push out the old hideous ones...strength poured into him like a flood.

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