The Secret Garden Chapter 1

1)Who was Mary Lennox? Why was she so bad tempered?

A:Mary Lennox is a little girl that wasn’t wanted by her parents. She was always bad-tempered because her servants always gave her what she wanted.

2)What was an Ayah?

A:Ayah was what Mary called her servant.

3)Why did Mary stare at her mom?

A: Mary stared at her mom because she had never seen her before and because she was so beautiful.

4)Why was it so quiet when Mary awoke?

A:The house was so quiet because everyone had died-Her mom, dad and all of the servants.

Thought Questions:

1)Does being wanted affect a child’s disposition? How much should family shape who you are?

A:I think that being wanted affects them a lot. I also think that family shapes children a lot also.

2)What is your impression of India from Burnett’s description? Is it positive or negative? How does this chapter create a foundation for Mary’s personality?

A:So far the definition is negative. This chapter has surely made a statement.

3)How did Mary expect to be treated? How does she respond to tragedy? Where do you think she learned to behave that way?

A:Mary expected everyone to give her everything she wanted. Mary didn’t really think about anyone else, she really only thought about herself. I think that Mary learned to act that way from her mom.