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Ravestein, Nina (2016)

Pan theism and Green Jesus: A Syncretism between Paganism and Christianity in Burnett’s The Secret Garden.

Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)
In The Secret Garden the religious aspects of the text are subtle, and not to be understood as being rigorously either Christian or pagan. This thesis explores the idea that Burnett’s The Secret Garden presents ‘nature’ as a Christian presence, but in fact the text suggests that a syncretism between the pagan and the Christian aspects heals the two children, Mary and Colin, physically and emotionally. In order to argue this syncretism, it is important to understand the cultural context regarding symbolism, paganism and Christianity.
Secret Garden
Burtnett
paganism
christianity
Author
Ravestein, Nina
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Supervisors
Newton, Michael
ECTS Credits
10
Language
en