The Secret Garden, Chapter 22 summary
Chapter 22 of 27 · 7 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 22, Colin walks to a tree, shows Ben Weatherstaff that his legs are straight, and begins digging, treating his new strength as Magic. Ben reveals that he secretly tended Colin’s mother’s garden, agrees to protect its secrecy, and helps Colin plant a rose before sunset.
What happens
- Colin walks to a tree with Dickon’s support while Mary encourages him silently.
- Ben Weatherstaff sees Colin standing, rejects the idea that he is deformed, and urges him to rest.
- Colin claims the garden as his own and orders Ben to keep their visits secret.
- Ben reveals that he climbed the wall to tend the roses until rheumatism stopped him two years ago.
- Colin digs, and the others help him plant a rose before sunset.
- Dickon helps Colin rise, and Colin stands on his own feet, laughing as the sun disappears.
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What to notice
Dickon gives Colin credit for his own growing strength. He connects that strength with the natural growth of the flowers.
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Why does Ben stop making secret visits to the garden?
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