Vocabulary
This word means “to show or make something known.”
What is reveal?
What is special about the day Helen describes at the start of her memoir, "The Story of My Life?" (paragraph 1)
What is the day Annie Sullivan arrives?
In the poem, “She, in the dark, found light” is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is metaphor or symbolism?
Which character is Helen’s teacher?
Who is Annie Sullivan?
Which text is written using stanzas, figurative language, and rhythm?
What is the poem “Helen Keller” by Langston Hughes?
In The Miracle Worker, Helen “gropes” around the room. What does groped most nearly mean?
What is feeling around blindly?
Why does Helen throw the doll on the ground in her memoir?
What is she is frustrated and doesn’t understand language?
What TONE best describes the poem, "Helen Keller"
What is inspirational, admiring, or respectful?
How would you describe Helen at the beginning of her memoir before her teacher arrived?
What is frustrated, confused, or isolated?
Which text is written using dialogue, character interactions, stage directions, and props?
What is play "The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson?
In The Story of My Life, Helen says she “confounded” words. What does confounded mean?
What is mixed up or confused?
In The Miracle Worker, what behavior is Annie trying to correct at the dinner table?
What is Helen throwing her napkin and kicking the table?
Helen compares herself to a ship lost in fog in paragraph 3 of her memoir. What does this figurative language convey about her feelings?
What is she feels lost and without direction?
Which character believes Helen should be disciplined and taught structure?
Who is Annie Sullivan?
How is Helen’s story told differently in her memoir compared to the play?
What is first-person vs. dialogue/drama?
This word from the poem means a gift or something given.
What is dower?
What important realization does Helen have at the water well in her memoir?
What is that words have meaning (water connects to the object)?
What tone is created during the dinner scene in The Miracle Worker?
What is tense or uncomfortable?
How do Helen’s parents differ from Annie in how they treat her?
What is they are more lenient while Annie is strict?
What is one theme shared by all three texts?
What is perseverance, learning, overcoming challenges, or inner strength?
In The Miracle Worker, Helen “deliberately” misbehaves at the table. What does deliberately mean?
What is done on purpose?
Why is Annie strict with Helen even though the family is uncomfortable?
What is she wants Helen to learn discipline and language?
In the memoir, Helen describes how “every object in which I touched seemed to quiver with life” (paragraph 8). What does this suggest about her feelings?
What is she feels excited and awakened?
According to the poem, "Helen Keller," how was Helen able to overcome challenges?
What is she found strength within herself or from her own soul's mastery?
Which text gives us the most insight about Hellen Keller's own personal experience and emotions?
What is her memoir, "The Story of My Life?"