Story of My Life
She was 19 months old.
How old was Helen when she lost her sight and hearing?
$10,000
How much can Ray win in the contest?
What is mindfulness?
Being aware of your actions and their effects.
Give two examples of figurative language used to describe Yenna.
Her skin is ivory and her hair is ebony.
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow
What is nutrients?
Why does Helen grab beads off of her aunt's coat?
To give her doll eyes.
What are the two main settings of the story?
Butter, Eggs, and Milk
What items contain cholesterol?
Give two examples of how the plot builds suspense.
The father becomes ill.
Yenna will not move away with the man.
They are apart for 4 years.
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received.
What is mutual?
A ship lost in darkness at sea.
Give examples of how Artie is characterized.
Artie is characterized as simple minded. He doesn't understand the phrase " back on its feet" and he doesn't realize he has captured the wild horse. He also speaks very simply in his soliloquy.
What are some things that ancient peoples thought of the heart?
That is was a center for intelligence, emotion, and wisdom.
We were judged on the weight of our hearts.
She lights a lamp.
What does Yenna do every night her love is away?
full of noteworthy incidents.
What is eventful?
March 3, 1887
On what day did Helen meet her teacher, Anne Sullivan?
What two gifts does the family have at the end of the story?
10000 dollars and Artie's kindness.
You know something is wrong with someone without them saying it.
What is an example of intuition?
Name two things the ginger is a symbol for.
Aging and time.
Yenna herself.
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way
What is intuition?
What does Helen say objects begin to do after she learns all things have a name?
They begin to vibrate with life/ come to life.
What happens to Lightning?
The horse goes lame.
To convince the reader to use mindfulness to improve heart and brain health.
What is the main purpose of "The Heart's Wisdom"?
What does the charring and nibbling on the ginger represent?
That love requires sacrifice/ that love will not be perfect and will encounter problems but true love will endure.
Give an example of something significant. Best answer wins.
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