30 pages 1 hour read

Margaret Davidson

Helen Keller

Nonfiction | Biography | Middle Grade | Published in 1969

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Essay Topics

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Helen’s story is a vital one in combating stereotypes and prejudices against people with disabilities. What aspects or characteristics of the human experience does Helen’s story suggest are universal ones, despite her physical limitations?

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What education and tools does Anne Sullivan instill in Helen beyond the ability to communicate? Why are such skills beneficial for Helen to hone?

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Though the book’s point of view is third person, the narrator often enters the mind of Helen. What is the motivation for this? What does it add to the narrative?