Dickon Sowerby is a fictional character from the 1911 novel The Secret Garden, created by Frances Hodgson Burnett. He's also the deuteragonist from the 1993 film in the same name directed by Agnieszka Holland and portrayed by Andrew Knott.
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Development[]
Personality[]
Dickon is a kind, gentle soul with a talent for growing plants and communing with animals. Dickon is patient with Mary and Colin, though he does call out entitled, spoiled, or rude behavior when it is present. Once their behavior improves, he is delighted to be part of their social group. He supports their personal development by providing Mary with company and perspective and Colin by encouraging him to live his life instead of being cloistered indoors constantly.
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Role in the film[]
Dickon is ultimately the person who makes the changes Mary sets in motion around the manor possible. His role in the growth of the garden and the children is what makes it possible for the Cravens and Mary Lennox to become a family.
Relationships[]
Dickon Sowerby is the sister of Misselthwait maid and companion of Mary Lennox, Martha Sowerby. He becomes a friend to both Mary Lennox and Colin Craven.
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Trivia[]
In the little regarded sequel, Return to the Secret Garden, Dickon has died a hero during the Great War.
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