Know:
Do all of the following:
- Read the book “The Secret Garden” by Francis Hodgson Burnett
Understand:
- Consider the following and come prepared to discuss:
- At the beginning of the story, Mary and Colin are filled with negative thoughts—anger, fear, and hopelessness.
- As you read, notice how their thoughts affect their behavior and health.
- How do our thoughts shape the condition of our hearts and the way we treat others?
- The garden is a hidden, protected place that helps characters grow and heal.
- Pay attention to what happens in the garden compared to when characters are indoors or alone.
- How is the garden like a clean or “pure” space for the mind and heart, and what kinds of spaces help you grow inside?
- As Mary, Colin, and Dickon change what they focus on—gratitude, kindness, and hope—they change on the inside.
- Watch for moments when this shift happens.
- How does choosing what we focus on help keep our hearts healthy and our minds strong, even during hard times?
- At the beginning of the story, Mary and Colin are filled with negative thoughts—anger, fear, and hopelessness.
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