Which best explains how mrs. sowerby contributes to the resolution of the novel's conflict?

she tends the garden to bring it back to life.

she becomes a new mother for colin and mary and a new wife for mr. craven.

she shows compassion and understanding towards mary, colin, and mr. craven.

she encourages mr. craven to move on and find a new wife.

She shows compassion and understanding towards Mary, Colin, and Mr. Craven.

Explanation:

The novel "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett revolves around the life of a girl named Mary Lennox, from her childhood in India to her life in England.

The character of Mrs. Martha Sowerby is the maid at the Misselthwaite Manor where Mary was sent to live. With the absence of a mother figure in the household and for the children, she acts as the guardian for them. Though the story seems to be full of sad and depressing condition of the characters, Mrs. Sowerby represents the only god positive thing in their lives. She also showed compassion and understanding towards Mary, Mr. Craven and also to Colin, the sickly son of the Cravens.

i think the answer is second