Thursday, January 13, 2011
Symbolism of the robin in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgen Burnett is a beautifuly written story. Mary, the main character moves from India to a moor in Northern England when her parents die. There, she befriends a robin who leads her to the secret garden that she has been looking for. The robin is homologous to Mary. Both the robin and Mary are curious; Mary spends her time searching for a secret garden and the robin spends his time poking around in Ben Wetherstaff's and Mary's bussiness. Mary and the robin are also both very lively; Mary skips rope and gardens all day, building up a serious appetite and the robin chirps around, trying to communicate with the people for the entire day. These similarities bring Mary and the robin to one significant way that they are alike. Both are just looking for a friend. They end up finding a friend in each other and the robin leads Mary to the secret garden where she is able to find her childhood innocence and a few more friends.
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