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Prompt 1: pls do both due in 1 and a half hours

Within a few minutes of meeting Colin, Mary realizes they have much in common. What are the negative qualities they share? What are the positive ones? Explain your answer. Answer in one paragraph (5-7 sentences.) Remember you are not summarizing the whole novel. Answer the question asked. Use evidence and details from the novel to support your answers. Underline the words that show positive qualities and the words that show negative qualities. Be sure to use a combination of both positive and negative qualities. Prompt 2:


Early in the novel, when the servant girl Martha asks Mary if she likes herself, Mary answers, no, she doesn't. Do you think Mary still dislikes herself by the end of the novel? Why or why not? Give at least 3 examples of evidence, such as "Mary likes/dislikes herself because..." Answer in one paragraph (5-7 sentences.) Remember you are not summarizing the whole novel. Answer the question asked. Use evidence and details from the novel to support your answers. You should have because in your response - explaining. Underline the sentences where you explain why Mary does or doesn't like herself by the end of the novel.

Answer 1

Answer: Similarly, Mary and Colin have had no one to care for them from birth, and as a result, their skin has grown waxy or stony. Both of these adjectives ("waxed" and "stony") imply death. Colin and Mary's rebirth is both paralleled by and caused by the emergence of the secret garden.

For the first question

Answer 2

Prompt 1:

Mary and Colin share both positive and negative qualities. Some of the negative qualities they share include being spoiled, selfish, and entitled. Mary is used to getting what she wants and expects everyone to cater to her every whim. Colin is also used to being pampered and is very demanding. However, both characters also share positive qualities such as resilience, determination, and the ability to find joy in small things. Mary shows resilience in her ability to adapt to her new surroundings and make friends with Dickon and Colin. Colin shows determination in his efforts to overcome his physical limitations and find happiness. Both characters also find joy in the beauty of nature, which helps them to heal and grow. Overall, while they do exhibit negative qualities, Mary and Colin also possess positive qualities that help them to overcome their challenges and find happiness.

Prompt 2:

By the end of the novel, Mary no longer dislikes herself. One reason for this is that she has formed close relationships with other people, such as Dickon and Colin, who have helped her to see the value in herself. For example, when Dickon tells her that she has "the look of a lass who knows her own mind," Mary begins to see herself as a capable and confident person. Additionally, Mary's love for the garden and her ability to nurture it have given her a sense of purpose and self-worth. She is proud of her accomplishments and takes pleasure in seeing the garden come to life. Finally, Mary's willingness to forgive and be kind to others, such as when she befriends Colin's father, shows that she has developed empathy and compassion, which have helped her to overcome her own self-doubt and dislike. Therefore, by the end of the novel, Mary has come to like herself and see herself as a valuable and worthy person.