Why do you think Helen behaves so badly at her homecoming dinner the miracle worker?

Answer 1

Helen has always been allowed to have her own way. Her parents, like most parents, have no training or experience in raising a deaf-blind child. They cannot communicate with her, and they can't discipline her, either. Helen throws tantrums not because she is bad, but because she is so frustrated at her inability to see and hear, but most of all, to communicate. Rather than let her kick and throw things, the Kellers let her have the run of the house and eat from their dinner plates.

In the two weeks that Helen has had no contact with anyone but Annie, she has learned to be very obedient. She knows that Annie will not punish her harshly, but she will not let her get away with anything, either. Once Helen and Annie return to the house, Helen is immediately spoiled and indulged again. Order turns to chaos. As Annie says, "take her out of my hands and it all falls apart!"