The Secret Garden, Chapter 21 summary
Chapter 21 of 27 · 13 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 21, Colin enjoys spring in the secret garden, shares tea with Mary and Dickon, and admits that fear keeps him from standing. When Ben Weatherstaff discovers them and assumes Colin has physical deformities, Colin angrily stands with Dickon’s support and orders Ben to join their secret.
What happens
- Mary and Dickon show Colin the garden’s spring growth, and he delights in the flowers, birds, and sunshine.
- A robin distracts Colin from questions about a broken tree branch that Mary and Dickon do not want to explain.
- The children share tea, and Colin declares his desire to grow stronger in the garden.
- Colin admits that his legs are weak and that he fears standing, while Dickon encourages him.
- Ben Weatherstaff appears above the wall, scolds Mary, and recognizes Colin, whom he believes has a deformed body.
- Colin stands with Dickon holding his arm, moves Ben to tears, and commands him to enter and keep their secret.
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What to notice
Colin connects his own growth with the garden’s growth. His statement replaces passive fear with a desire for activity and health.
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What immediately prompts Colin to stand?
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