Helen
What made Helen blind and deaf?
A fever/illness when she was a baby.
Who is Annie Sullivan?
Helen’s teacher.
How many children do Kate and Captain Keller have?
Two: Helen and a baby.
In one scene, Annie locks the dining room door. What does the key symbolize here?
Annie’s control and focus in teaching Helen.
What bad habit does Helen have at the dinner table?
She takes food from other people’s plates with her hands.
Why does Annie wear dark glasses?
Because of her weak eyes/eye problems.
How does Kate usually treat Helen?
With pity and kindness, often spoiling her.
What does the dining table symbolize in the film?
Order, respect, and family connection.
What does Annie give Helen as a present?
A doll.
What lesson does Annie fight to teach Helen at the dinner table?
Table manners / not grabbing food.
Why does Captain Keller not believe in Annie at first?
He thinks Annie is too young and inexperienced.
How many episodes in the film are connected to the key?
Five episodes (bedroom, dinner, garden house, returning, water pump).
Where does Annie take Helen to learn away from her family?
The garden house.
Why does Annie lock the door with a key when teaching Helen?
To keep the family out so Helen can focus.
What does James say that shows he understands Helen better than his father?
He believes Helen can learn and defends Annie’s teaching.
Why is the garden house setting important for Helen’s learning?
It separates Helen from her family so she can focus on Annie.
What is the first word Helen understands at the water pump?
“Water”
What makes Annie relate to Helen?
She was also partly blind and had a hard childhood.
How does James (Helen’s stepbrother) change during the story?
He grows braver, speaks up to his father, and shows respect for Annie.
What does the key symbolise in the story?
Control, trust, and finally opening Helen’s world.