Résumé:
The major objective of this study is to focus on the theme of Happiness in Frances Hodgson
Burnett’s The Secret Garden. Therefore, the present work’s goals are to shed light on the
remarkable transformation of the main characters in every part of their journey and to prove
the role of nature as a decisive element in this positive change. Also, a significant part is
devoted to introduce the genius writer and the motive to write her masterpiece. Adequately,
the thesis employs two main literary theories namely the Archetypal theory and Ecocriticism
which are used to prove the process of happiness among the protagonists of the novel. By
analyzing all this, the thesis comes to explore the theme of happiness as the major characters
of The Secret Garden end up to be finally happy.
