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. Key Content Summary The Secret Garden unfolds the transformative journey of Mary Lennox, a young orphaned girl. Initially, Mary is a self - centered and sickly child, shaped by neglect in colonial India. After being sent to Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire, her discovery of a long - locked garden becomes a pivotal moment. The garden, untouched since the death of Mrs. Craven, gradually comes back to life under Mary’s care, paralleling her own physical and emotional rejuvenation. Mary befriends Dickon Sowerby, a local boy with an affinity for nature, and her invalid cousin Colin Craven. Together, they nurture the garden in secret, which serves as a catalyst for Colin’s recovery from his self - imposed confinement and imagined ailments. Meanwhile, Mr. Craven, Colin’s father, overcomes his grief and guilt as he witnesses the positive changes in his son, all rooted in the magic of the garden.