Susan Sowerby
Martha's wise and nurturing mother, who provides comfort and guidance to Mary and Colin.
Core Belief
"Believes in the inherent goodness of people and the power of love, kindness, and connection to heal and transform."
Worldview
Sees the world as a place of both hardship and beauty, where the most important things are family, community, and a connection to nature.
Personality
Susan is a strong, nurturing, and wise woman who has raised twelve children. She is known for her kindness, practicality, and good sense. She offers comfort and guidance to Mary and Colin, and her down-to-earth wisdom and motherly presence have a profound impact on their lives.
In Their Own Words
"There's such a lot o' room in that big place, why don't they give her a bit for herself, even if she doesn't plant nothin' but parsley an' radishes? She'd dig an' rake away an' be right down happy over it."
"A woman as brings up twelve children learns something besides her A B C. Children's as good as 'rithmetic to set you findin' out things."
"When I was at school my jography told as th' world was shaped like a orange an' I found out before I was ten that th' whole orange doesn't belong to nobody. No one owns more than his bit of a quarter an' there's times it seems like there's not enow quarters to go round."
Other Characters from The Secret Garden
Mary Lennox
A neglected and initially unpleasant young girl who transforms through her connection with nature and friendship.
Colin Craven
An invalid boy who believes he is destined to die, but is transformed by friendship, nature, and the power of positive thinking.
Dickon Sowerby
A kind and nature-loving moor boy who connects with animals and people through his gentle spirit.
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