The Growth of Mary Chase In Beyond the Burning Time, Mary Chase has an awful lot to worry about for a young girl. With her mother accused as a witch, and her father dead, Mary and her brother are all alone. She knows that in order to save her mother she is going to have to refuse to yield to the wishes of some people who may not have her best interest at heart. Mary …showed first 75 words of 584 total…

…showed last 75 words of 584 total…a poised, bold girl, who knows what she needs to do and won’t stop at anything unless she accomplishes it. She risks everything for her mother. A famous quote by an unknown author sums it up, it says, "The difficulties we experience always illuminate the lessons we need most." Through Mary’s tough time she learned how important family is, and how important it is to keep focusing on what you need to do.