Besides, what happens to Colin in The Secret Garden?
Baby Colin survived, but Lilias (his mother) didn't. So he has the survivor guilt from that disaster. And then, to make matters worse, Colin actually looks a lot like his deceased mother. Archibald, Colin's dad, can't stand how much Colin looks like his mother while definitely not being her.
Additionally, what made Colin stand up from his wheelchair in the garden? Outside, Dickon pushes Colin's wheelchair as he takes breaths of fresh air and stares out at the moor. Mary tells the step-by-step story of how the robin showed her the key and the hidden door to the garden. Dickon pushes Colin into the Secret Garden and he sees its green beauty.
Besides, how does the Secret Garden transform Colin and Mary?
The secret garden motivates Colin especially, but Mary as well, to exercise. They not only do purposeful exercises in the garden, but they also are physically active as they dig, plant, and weed the greenery. The garden is emotionally transformative for both children as well.
Why does Colin Want The Secret Garden?
Colin tells Mary that he wants to see the secret garden more desperately than he has ever wanted anything, and that he intends to make the servants take him to it. Mary anxiously replies that the garden will be utterly spoiled if everyone knows of it. It is glorious because it is a secret.