douglas.keller

Can you imagine spending an entire day in the dark unable to see anything? What if you could not hear a word anyone said? Now picture yourself not being able to utter a sound? How would this make you feel - frustrated, discouraged or angry? These are all feelings Helen Keller had to learn to deal with when it was discovered she was blind, deaf, and mute. Before we view //Miracle Worker//, you will complete research to gain better understanding of Helen and her challenges.

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How did Helen Keller become deaf and blind? What was it called? Helen became deaf and blind because of her fever and illness. The doctor said it was called brain congestion she had scarlet so that gave her blind and deaf.

What was her life like as a child? Where did she live? Her life as a child was hard because she was dioagnosed so it was hard for the family to communicate with her parents and brothers and sister. She lived in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Did she have any siblings? With whom did she live? What were her parents’ names? Yes 1 sister 1 brother 2 step brother she lived with her real parents.The parents names are Caption Arthur H. Keller and Katherine Adams Keller.

What did Anne Sullivan do to help Helen Keller? How did she teach her? She helped Helen by teachin her she tought her by pouring water in Helen's hand and having her spell it out in the other hand.

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