The Secret Garden, Chapter 20 summary
Chapter 20 of 27 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 20, Colin orders the gardeners away so Mary and Dickon can take him secretly into the garden after more than a week of waiting. The spring air and growing plants fill him with delight, and his fear of illness gives way to a confident claim that he is going to recover.
What happens
- Windy weather and the threat of a cold delay the outing while Dickon visits and the children plan their secret route.
- Colin summons Mr. Roach and orders all gardeners to avoid the Long Walk during his afternoon outings.
- Mary and Colin imagine spring as a joyful procession, while the nurse notices his increased energy.
- A footman carries Colin downstairs, and Dickon pushes his chair outside with Mary walking beside them.
- Mary points out the places connected with her discovery of the entrance, then reveals the hidden door.
- Inside, Colin takes in the flowers, birds, warmth, and greenery, then declares his certainty of recovery.
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Colin’s response to the garden expresses a new confidence in life and recovery. The scene shows his hope, not proof of a cure.
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