An unkind, emotionally repressed young girl abandoned in India after her parents' cholera deaths. Sent to Misselthwaite Manor, she explores the estate, discovers a secret garden, and befriends Dickon. She initially steals a pearl necklace, gets sent to boarding school, but later finds her mother's letters and helps rescue Mr. Craven from a house fire, ultimately healing alongside Colin.
Employment dynamic where Mary's privileged status clashes with staff routines.
Grace serves as a narrative bridge linking Mary's past to the manor's history.
Trusted allies who coordinate the garden's restoration and Colin's care.
Distant cousins connected through Mary's uncle and Colin's father.
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