Annie Sullivan gave Helen the gift of communication, empathy and understanding; she introduced the whole world to Helen and illuminated her dark life. Helen learned to "sign" and spell words in Annie's hand; Annie taught her to read Braille and opened the world of language to a deaf, blind girl. An excellent movie to see about this is "The Helen Keller Story" with Anne Bancroft and a very young Patty Duke as Helen, b&w,circa 1962.
they weren't separated. annie died before helen
Annie believes her experience as a teacher, her persistence and determination, and her ability to connect with Helen emotionally give her an advantage in teaching Helen in "The Miracle Worker." She also believes in the importance of discipline and consistency in teaching Helen.
Annie teaches Helen the signs for "water" and "doll" by letting Helen feel her face and then making Helen feel a water pump and a doll.
Anagnos gives Annie Sullivan a letter of introduction and guidance when he assigns her to be Helen Keller's teacher. This letter outlines Helen's challenging behavior and suggests strategies for teaching and connecting with her.
Annie Sullivan is said to be persistent, patient, and creative. She works hard to teach Helen and persists even when the family tries to give up on her.
In "The Miracle Worker," the Battle at the Breakfast Table is a pivotal scene where Annie Sullivan confronts Helen Keller's stubbornness during breakfast. Helen refuses to eat and creates chaos, demonstrating her lack of discipline. Annie wins by remaining steadfast and refusing to give in to Helen's tantrums, ultimately establishing her authority and teaching Helen that she will not receive special treatment. This moment symbolizes the beginning of Helen's learning process, as Annie's perseverance helps to break through Helen's barriers.
Keller agrees to give Annie complete control over Helen's education and discipline. Keller also agrees to follow Annie's methods, trusting her expertise in working with deafblind individuals. This agreement allows Annie to implement her techniques and help Helen make progress in her understanding and communication.
Helen takes the key from her mother and gives it to Annie because she wants to communicate that she trusts Annie and is willing to work with her to learn. It also signifies her desire for independence and shows that she is open to learning from someone other than her mother.
The well, the locked doors, the "Helen is like a safe, needs to be unlocked" quote. The key symbolizes Helen's learning. In the beginning of the book she wanted to lock Annie out of her mind but by the end she wants to give Annie the key to her knowledge. The doll symbolizes Helen
Annie believes that Helen needs discipline and structure before she can begin to learn. She believes that Helen's behavior needs to be controlled in order for her to understand the concept of communication and learning.
Annie Sullivan and Kate Keller disagreed about Annie's teaching methods and approach in teaching Helen Keller, Kate's daughter. Kate initially doubted Annie's ability to reach Helen, but eventually came to see the effectiveness of Annie's approach in helping Helen to communicate and learn.
she was her teacher...she touch her how to speak alittle bit ...and she was a big help to helen because she was patient...if it wasnt for annie..helen would still be attached to her mom..but annie was the one who forced helen to grow up and eal with her conditions...and annie also acted as a sister to helen...she was helens bestfriend/teacher for 49 years.