The initiating event triggers the main conflict in the story. In two or three sentences, identify the initiating event in the novel The Secret Garden. Use details from the novel to support your answer. (please help me)

And that's poem by ruskin bond what does the use of the word heartbeat suggest about the narrator's attitude towards life

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.

Read this excerpt from "the bear." he is in his grave, and i have buried myself between four walls. . we are both dead. what is revealed about character in this quote?