The Secret Garden, Chapter 3 summary
Chapter 3 of 27 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Mary Lennox travels with Mrs. Medlock across a dark, windswept moor to Misselthwaite Manor, feeling uneasy about the landscape and the unfamiliar house. On arrival, she learns that a man there refuses to see her, and Mrs. Medlock orders her to remain in two rooms.
What happens
- Mary and Mrs. Medlock eat and sleep on the train before reaching Thwaite Station after dark.
- A carriage takes them through a village and onto Missel Moor, where Mary compares the darkness and wind to the sea.
- Mary dislikes the bleak crossing, while Mrs. Medlock welcomes the first light from the lodge.
- They pass through the gates and along a wooded avenue before reaching the large, dimly lit manor.
- Mr. Pitcher instructs Mrs. Medlock to keep Mary from disturbing a man who refuses to see her.
- Mrs. Medlock leads Mary to a warm room with supper and orders her to stay within two adjoining rooms.

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What to notice
The order establishes Mary's restricted place in the household. Her arrival brings confinement rather than a personal welcome.
Quick check
What does Mary compare the moor to?

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