The Secret Garden Literary Analysis

There are various themes that children stories address. There are children’s' books that describe empires, class, love, families, and other issues. Such topics are very helpful as they help a child to grow and develop by relating to some of the stories. The setting of such stories depicts different classes and backgrounds to give the story a specific taste. Some stories have a rural setting while others revolve around urban life. The social groupings represented in these stories are either rich or poor social classes. The class is essential to allow kids to identify with and learn that no matter where you come from, with hard work and determination you can create a better life. One of the books that depict both class and the power of transformation …show more content…
Mary’s family was very harsh and cold to her. Her mother basically gave her up when she was born to one of her servants, Ayah, to take care of her. Due to a cold and distant family relationship, Mary grew selfish, arrogant, aggressive, and unloving. Through a cholera outbreak, Mary's parents died, leaving her alone. She is then taken to stay with her uncle, Archibald Craven, at his isolated home in Misselthwaite Manor. Until then she had never met her uncle. She took her attitude back to England where she disliked everything about the place. Events will unfold in her new home leading to her change of position making her loving, caring, and warm especially after meeting Martha, one of the servants in the Manor. Through Martha, Mary comes to know of her likable brother Dickson, who teaches her gardening, caring for animals, and being a people charmer. Mary also helps to transform the abandoned, locked garden in the Manor and in the process she helps to heal and change the life of her cousin Colin. This turn-on event converts the whole Manor and brings back the warmth, joy, and happiness that was lost with the death of Mrs. Craven at the