Not very adventurous or wildly exciting, but it may just pull your heart strings. The language isn’t very difficult and the story is pretty simple and is obviously meant to teach a lesson.ĭ – Yes, definitely meant to spark some ideas in a child’s mind as to what they should be doing…like go outside!! And don’t be such a turd!! L – It’s a bit obvious that the intended audience for this book is older children. L – And maybe a tiny bit about not letting grief overcome you and opening yourself up to new experiences…. So now she has to go live with her grumpy (probably neglectful) Uncle in England.ĭ – You don’t get to meet that cheery fellow for a while! L – The story introduces us to our main character, Mary, by letting us know that she lived in India and had neglectful parents. Why are the adults all grumpy recluses in these stories?ĭ – Hey, hey give Dickson’s mom some credit here. She is a lovely lady and every child on Earth would want her for a mother. (but you also don’t get to meet her til the very end of the book…) L – She’s the supportive “poor” person character. They don’t count.ĭ – Ugh…fine…wait, what about the maid? Martha is very nice. And is the first to put snobby, little Mary in her place. Well, I really should say, helps open her eyes to her own snobbiness. L – You mean the other supportive “poor” person? Who is closer the the heroine’s age and therefore fills the requirement of “friend”, until the real friend shows up?ĭ – Yes! That one! Give Martha some credit, though, she does introduce the idea of the secret garden which makes pitiful looking Mary go outside for a change. L – She is pretty important to the plot in the beginning.
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