The Secret Garden setting Begins in India Mostly

The Secret Garden

setting • Begins in India • Mostly in London turn of the 20 th century or early 1900 s • Protagonist – Mary Lennox

Background information • Ten- year old Mary Lennox must go to England to live her with uncle after her parents’ death in India. Early in story, Mary is depictd as a spoiled, self-centered girl. But, story events bring about positive changes in her character. Mary learns that she has a cousin, estranged from his father. Both children undergo a change……

Journal #1 assignment: • Is there a special place or room in your house where you like to go to be alone? Who else knows about this special place?

Overall assignment for SG: • Students will maintain a working portfolio that will include journal entries, specific writing assignments, art activities and story maps. • Additionally, students will perform a scene. In groups, they will depict an action where a major character shows growth and a positive change.

Ch. 1 No One Left • Mary Lennox is a spoiled girl. Her parents are not interested in raising her, so her Ayah or Indian servant does. Her parents die from cholera – a disease. She is left alone.

Chapter 2 - On The Moors • Mary Lennox travels to live with her estranged uncle. She gets to his castle crossing the Moors – a dark and dreary wasteland.

Chapter 3 – Maid Named Martha • Mary, main character, meets one of the servants of Misselthwaite Manor, her estranged Uncle’s house. Martha talks about her brother Dickon and how he likes to play with the animals.

Chp 4 – Gardens and a Gardener • Mary ventures into the gardens and meets Ben Weatherstaff. He whistles and a male robin comes. Mary’s uncle, Mr. Craven, his wife died 10 years prior. The uncle locked the garden and buried the key.

Ch. 5 A Cry in the House