Literary Devices
"Peter Piper picked a pepper" is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
He/she feels forgotten by the family.
What is James?
What are two settings of this play?
What is Tuscumbia, Alabama and Boston, Massachusetts? Or the past, in the asylum
The age Helen was when Annie began teaching her?
Six years old
The Kellers do this that hinders Helen's learning.
What is spoil/pity her?
It is the longest day ever.
What is a hyperbole?
Grew up in an almshouse with her brother.
Who is Annie Sullivan?
Number of acts in the play.
What is 3?
What does Annie call Helen when she sees her drop the key down the well
"You devil"
What is a resurrection and why does Annie feel God owes her one?
rebirth, bring back to life, b/c she lived such a hard life she's due for a chance at redemption?
"She is like a little safe, locked that no one can open without a key"
What is a simile?
At the beginning of Act 1 thinks there is no hope for Helen.
Who is Captain Keller?
Conclusion of the play.
What is Helen understanding that everything has a name at the water pump.
William Gibson.
Who is the author of The Miracle Worker?
What is meant when it says Kate has gained and lost a child?
Helen has learned and has now become dependent and needs Annie, not her mother.
Name 3 symbols in the play and to whom the symbols are connected
keys, water, pump - Helen and Annie
ladder - James and Captain
candy - Helen and the Captain
suitcase/ladder - Annie and Keller
Describe two aspects of Annie's personality that allowed her to succeed in teaching Helen.
obstinate, persistent, has been blind herself, young and energetic
This decision by the Annie and the Kellers led to Helen finally being given a chance to learn. Why?
What is moving out to the gardern house, Helen became dependent upon Annie for everything.
Annie Sullivan attended school here.
What is Perkins School for the Blind?
The majority of the play is stage direction, why?
The main character Helen is blind and deaf and has only one line, so the stage directions let the actor/reader know exactly what she is doing/feeling
Define irony.
What is "use of words to create meaning exactly opposite of the real meaning or perception of the reader"?
Proof that Helen wants to and can understand. (2 things)
knows others mouths are moving and doing something that hers cannot, knows doll needs eyes, knows how to ask for her mom by touching her cheek
These flashbacks frequently come to Annie, why?
What is growing up in the Almshouse and the death of her brother, whenever she's in pain or stressed.
What does Helen do to Annie at the end of Act I?
Locks Annie in her room and knocks her tooth out after hitting her with the doll (A gift!)
In James's prayer about Jacob and the Angel, who is Jacob, who is the Angel and what literary device is it?
Jacob is Annie, the angel is Helen and it is a metaphor.