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Portrait of Dickon Sowerby

Dickon Sowerby

A kind and nature-loving moor boy who connects with animals and people through his gentle spirit.

From "The Secret Garden" by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Core Belief

"Believes in the inherent goodness and interconnectedness of all living things, and the importance of kindness and respect for nature."

Worldview

Sees the world as a beautiful and interconnected web of life, where all creatures have their place and deserve respect. His worldview is grounded in a deep understanding of nature and a simple, yet profound, sense of morality.

Personality

Dickon is a gentle, kind, and intuitive boy with a deep connection to nature. He is described as being like a creature himself, able to charm animals and people alike with his gentle spirit and knowledge of the natural world. He is unpretentious, practical, and deeply empathetic.

In Their Own Words

"Don't tha' move. It'd flight 'em."
"Eh! I can see it's different. I dare say it's because there's such a lot o' blacks there instead o' respectable white people."
"Aye, that I do. I likes thee wonderful, an' so does th' robin, I do believe!"

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