1. The secret garden
The critical response was encouraging, and many reviews compared Burnett's work to that of Charlotte Bronte and Henry James. ... The estate was surrounded by several walled gardens, one of which, a rose garden, served as her outdoor workroom. It was here that the idea of a The Secret Garden was born. ... Her spirit is associated with both roses and the secret garden. Her portrait hangs in her son's room beneath a rose-colored curtain, and all who knew her as the gentlest, sweetest, and most beautiful of women describes her. ...
- Word Count: 5922
- Approx Pages: 24
- Grade Level: High School