Questions on Mary and the Secret Garden

Do you think Mary had the right to enter the secret garden? Justify your answer.

How did Mary’s attitude change towards the food?

Why do you think Mary believes there must have been a door to the secret garden in the past, despite Ben Weatherstaff's claim that there isn't one?

Why did Mr. Craven lock the garden? If you were him, would you lock it for that reason? Justify your answer.

What advice did Martha’s mum give Mr. Craven regarding Mary, and what was Mary’s reaction to that advice? What can you infer about Martha’s mum from this situation? Justify your answer.

How did Martha describe her mum?

Why didn’t Mary remember her mum when Martha spoke nicely about her mum?

Do you think Martha would help Mary if Mary told her about her secret of entering the secret garden? Justify your answer.

Imagine that Mary was caught in the secret garden by Martha, how would Martha react, and what actions might she take?

Mary told Dickon about the garden the first time she met him. If you were Mary, would you trust Dickon that easily? Justify your answer by providing at least two reasons.