Which is a theme of The Secret Garden?
People who are young and inexperienced cannot be trusted.
People who are lonely and isolated are bound to be unhappy.
People who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.
People who understand the natural world have trouble understanding human beings.
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QUESTION 4
Which best explains why secret garden is a symbolfor the human spirit?
Mary and Colin want to bring the garden back to life, so they do their best work.
The roses have wound themselves around the old tree, and a robin has come to nest in the bushes.
The garden is dying due to neglect, but it comes back to life when it is nurtured and cared for.
The author explains that the secret garden is a symbol for the human spirit.
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QUESTION 5
Which best explains Archibald Craven's role in the central conflict of The Secret Garden?
He forbids Mary and Colin from interacting with Dickon, creating tension amongst the characters.
He is too controlling of Mary, leading her to run away from the house and its inhabitants.
The way he separates himself from others represents all of the secrets that are kept in the story, while his change represents new life.
He accepts the guidance and compassion of others, causing Mary to question her own relationships.