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In The Secret Garden, how is the robin redbreast a symbol of Mary?

The robin and Mary are selfish and friendless.

The robin and Mary have one true friendship with Dickon.

The robin and Mary wish to break free from their current situations.

The robin and Mary are orphans and find comfort in the secret garden.

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Answer:

The robin and Mary are orphans and find comfort in the secret garden.

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Answer:

The robin and Mary are orphans and find comfort in the secret garden.

Step-by-step explanation:

A young male robin was born in a tree in the secret garden, but as a fledgling was unable to make it back to the nest. He becomes tames and friendly with the children in the garden and the kids watch him grow up in the garden and have his own family in garden.

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