The Secret Garden Chapter VI

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What does Martha reveal about how her family copes with rainy days?

Martha states that they try to keep from under each other's feet and that the bigger ones play in the cow-shed.

How does Dickon differ from others regarding the rain?

Dickon doesn't mind the rain and believes he sees things on rainy days that he doesn't when it's sunny.

What incident does Dickon recount that illustrates his compassion for animals?

Dickon found a half-drowned fox cub and brought it home to keep it warm after its mother was killed.

What emotions does Martha convey about her mother during rainy days?

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Why does Mary feel the need to ask Martha about rainy day activities?

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Rainy day activity

People try to avoid bumping into each other in the cottage.

Mother's temperament

Mother is good-tempered, but gets frustrated or annoyed during rain.

Dickon's behavior

Dickon plays outside in the rain.

Dickon's discovery

He found a hurt fox cub and cared for it.

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Fox cub's situation

The cub's mother was killed, and the rest of its litter perished in a flooded den.

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Study Notes

Chapter VI

Heavy rain the next day; poor visibility due to mist and clouds
Mary asks Martha how to spend a rainy day in their cottage
Martha says people try to avoid stepping on each other; mothers get annoyed easily
Animals and people act differently in rain (people don't mind the wet like Dickon who goes out even when it's raining)
Dickon's reaction to rain is similar to sunny days; he sees things one would usually miss on rainy days
A little fox cub was found drowned; it was brought back to the cottage and kept warm in a shirt
The fox cub's mother was killed near the hole; the other cubs were dead