The protagonist of Frances Hodgson Burnettʼs “The Secret

Garden” (1911), Mary Lennox, is the subject of this articleʼs

psychological analysis, which focuses on her shift from emotional

detachment to empathy and self-awareness. The issue raised is the

underappreciated psychological aspect of Burnettʼs works in

Edwardian childrenʼs literature, where moral instruction frequently

took precedence over personal experience. The studyʼs objectives

are to define the creative processes by which Burnett depicts

individuation and healing and to examine Maryʼs psychological

development as an illustration of early literary psychologism.

Determining the phases of Maryʼs emotional development,

analyzing the gardenʼs symbolism, and analyzing how character,

place, and nature interact as means of self-discovery are some

research assignments. Hermeneutic approach and contextual

analysis are applied as main methods. The findings show that

Burnett presents a childʼs rehabilitation as both moral and

psychological rebirth by externalizing Maryʼs inner transformation

using spatial metaphors, natural images, and interactive

interactions. In conclusion, “The Secret Garden” offers a timeless

example of emotional resilience, empathy, and self-integration in

childrenʼs literature by fusing Edwardian moral ideals with an

advanced psychological reality.