Why is Helen Keller story significant?

Answer 1

As a child deprived of sight and sound, her whole world was tactile, meaning that all she knew was what she could feel. Miss Sullivan had to break through the barrier of no meaning to Helen's world and give her a reference point. When Helen finally made the connection between the word spelled in her hand and the water flowing over her other hand, she suddenly had a reference point to her world, meaning that items had names. With a name to a thing, it is a short step to expressing all knowledge through language. Miss Sullivan gave Helen the gift of language with the incident with the water.

Answer 2

Helen Keller's story is significant as it illustrates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Despite being deaf and blind, she learned to communicate and became a prominent author and activist, inspiring others to overcome their own challenges. Her accomplishments serve as a reminder of the power of determination and resilience.

Answer 3

Education was important to Helen Keller because Anne had brought her up learning at a school, and she wanted to finish

Answer 4

She taught her to read and write