Decoding The Secret Garden Secrets of Mary’s Growth

Abstract

The American authoress Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel The Secret Garden is a classic masterpiece of children’s literature, narrating the growth path of the young girl Mary. This thesis mainly explores the three keys to Mary’s growth: nature, harmonious interpersonal relationship and secret, hoping to provide some reference for the current children’s education. Keywords—The Secret Garden; keys; the theme of growth