65)? What mixed feelings does Kate seem to have when Annie emerges from the breakfast room and announces that Helen ate from her own plate and folded her napkin? Annie has another memory about her past in the home with her brother (pages 6869). What is Aunt Ev like? Why does she talk about Robert E.
How long do you think it will take for Helen to eat politely at the table?Īct 2 (pgs. What images stand out most clearly in your mind as you think about that scene? What is Annie trying to teach Helen? Do you think she is going about it the right way? Is she being too harsh? Prediction: Annie has been working on Helen’s table manners.
52)? Why does Annie lock herself in the dining room with Helen? Does Keller approve? Do you think the problem with Helen could have been better handled? How? Does Annie have the right to talk to Keller as she does? Why or why not? There are over five pages of stage directions describing the wordless confrontation between Helen and Annie in the dining room (pp. 49)? What is a sewing card? Why does Annie give one to Helen? What is the result? Why do you think Helen breaks the pitcher? How does Annie react? Why does Annie mention the way Kate talks to the baby? How does Kate offer to help teach Helen about words? Why do you suppose Helen’s father doesn’t offer to learn sign language, too? Would most fathers? Why do you think Annie “throttles” Helen’s doll (p. Why does it take Annie so much effort to write? To whom do you think she is writing? What does Annie mean when she says to Helen, “You keep out of the ink and perhaps I can keep out of-the soup.
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