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The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapter II- Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V-Chapter VI
Chapter VII-Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X- Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV
Chapter XV
Chapter XVI-Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII-Chapter XIX
Chapter XX-Chapter XXII
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIV-XXVI
Chapter XXVII
Characters
Character List
Mary Lennox
Colin Craven
Dickon Sowerby
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1
Chapter 2- Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5-Chapter 6
Chapter 7-Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10- Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16-Chapter 17
Chapter 18-Chapter 19
Chapter 20-Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24-26
Chapter 27
Conceptual Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Character List Quiz
Further Study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Which two characters undergo major transformations throughout the novel?
Dickon and Martha
Dickon and Mary
Mary and Martha
Mary and Colin
2
of 5
Which character has the power to charm and communicate with animals?
Mary Lennox
Dickon Sowerby
Colin Craven
Susan Sowerby
3
of 5
Who is the head of the servants at Misselthwaite?
Mrs. Medlock
Martha Sowerby
Ben Weatherstaff
Dr. Craven
4
of 5
Which character functions as a symbol for motherhood?
Mrs. Medlock
Lilias Craven
Susan Sowerby
Martha Sowerby
5
of 5
Who introduces Mary to the robin?
Dickon Sowerby
Ben Weatherstaff
Archibald Craven
Martha Sowerby
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