novel story of my life

Novel story of my life

The arrival of Anne Sullivan coincided with the coming of spring What symbolic significance does it hold? 
Mr William Edicott lived in a beautiful home at Beverly Farms with his daughter. 

He was a dignified and kind-hearted person. Mr Edicott and his daughter were 

the friends Helen made in Boston. She enjoyed a visit to his house. His kindness to

 Helen was the seed from which 'many pleasant memories have since grown'. 

He showed her the beautiful rose-garden, their dogs, particularly the swiftest horse Nimrod. 

She was taken to the beach, where for the first time she played in the sand. 

Mr Edicott also told her about the great ships that came sailing by from Boston, bound for Europe. 

After that, Helen saw him many times and he was always a good friend to her. 

So great was Mr. Edicott that his kindness to Helen inspired her to name Boston, 

'The City of Kind Hearts'. 

Hence, William Edicott's inspiration helped Helen know the historical sites in Boston 

Thus, Mr Edicott, as a good friend of hers, opens up a new horizon and a new 

chapter in her life

Write a detailed character sketch of Mr William Edicott as friend. 

The arrival of Anne Sullivan, the very next morning, brought a turning point in Helen's life It was an 
eventful day when she stood on the porch, dunjb, expectant. She guessed vaguely from her mother's 
signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was about to happen So she 
went to the door and waited on the steps.The arrival of Anne Sullivan coincided with the coming of spring. 
Her arrival has a symbolic significance. The image of Sullivan's arrival is being used to represent the 
arrival of spring, in order to reveal her importance in Helen's life. With the arrival of Sullivan, little Helen's 
fingers lingered almost unconsciously on the familiar leaves and blossoms which had just come forth to 
greet the sweet southern spring What happens with the arrival spring? New foliage springs up, there is a 
wonderful thrill in the nature So, Sullivan is the 'Morning Cuckoo' of the spring, and her arrival sounds 
much like the melodious song of the cuckoo The tender leaves grow up and flowers blossoms in spring, 
which is symbolic of Sullivan's arrival. Hence, the arrival of Anne Sullivan which coincides with the advent 
of Spring, is metaphorically cited in the story. 

How did Helen Keller's book prove to be so inspiring to others? 

Helen Keller's book 'The Story of My Life' is a remarkable and inspiring autobiography that has torched 
millions of lives around the world Her story fills up with a deep sense of respect for the women who lived 
through amazing experiences. In fact, Helen Keller left indelible footprints on the sands of time. So we 
learn different lessons from her inspirational book, 'The Story of My Life'. The book is a testimony to 
Keller's desire to help others like her. Her autobiography also makes it clear that neither she nor others 
like her could be ignored or overlooked. This book sends out a positive message of hope to thousands of 
people who are trapped in the darkness of their lives. Initially, life had been very unkind to her but her 
'never say die' attitude helped Helen when she faced the biggest challenge of her life Though physically 
challenged she refused to be defeated in life by virtue of her patience, tremendous perseverance and iron 
determination Helen's life is also a testimony to courage She dared to nurture dreams and fulfil thenm 

And in doing so, she lived a full and rich life, and became an inspiration to people of the world over. 

How did Anne Suillivan succeed in transforming the life of Helen Keller? 
Anne Sullivan had a great role in transforming the life of Helen Keller. Helenwas deaf, blind and almost 
dumb, trapped in her silent and dark world, prone to violence and anger Sullivan came to Helen prepared 
to love and teach the girl. Her angelic touch, meticulous planning, her commitment and sympathy worked 
wonders for Helen. Miss Sullivan had a great psychological insight into Helen's mind. Even when the child 
locked her up or smashed her doll in a fit of anger, she handled the situation very calmly. It was Sullivan's 
untiring attempts that helped Helen understand that there was a word for everything in the world Having 
kindled in Helen the joy of learning, Miss Sullivan set about expanding Helen's world. Her instructional 
and innovative ideas made even learning playful Her unothodox and creative teaching methodology 
helped Helen tremendously, helping her see the world as a seamless learning opportunity, where every 
leaf hid a lesson and every river told a story.Anne Sullivan has truly been called, "The Miracle Worker". 
She realty succeeded in transforming the life of Helen Keller. 

Write a detailed character-sketch of Martha Washington 
Martha Washington was a Black American child and the daughter of the cook in the Keller household 
She sported bunches of fuzzy hair tied with shoe strings sticking out all over her head, like corkscrews, in 
addition to her ebony skin Martha was a fine companion to Helen because of her friendly nature that 
made her inclined to do just what Helen desired of her She was a docile person and did not object to the 
domination exerted over her by Helen. She was a sprightly child who was strong, active and did not weigh 
the consequences of her actions too much. She had the same playful interests as Helen and the two of 
them spent much time In the kitchen together. Martha was quick to follow Helen's gestures and 
understood what she was required to do, by Helen. Martha was very fond of mischief and many were the 

escapades in which the duo of Helen and Martha were involved Martha, like all children, could not 

concentrate for too long and needed distractions, as is evident from the time when, given to cut out paper

 doll decorations for Christmas, after a while, the duo took to snipping off each others' curls instead.

 How did Helen Keller enjoy her visit to the World Fair? 
During the summer of 1893, Helen Keller visited the World's Fair with Miss Sullivan 
and Dr. Alexander Graham Bell She was struck with the marvels of invention in the field of industry, skill 
and all the activities of human life. She visited the Midway Plaisance. It was like the Arabian Nights'. It 
was crammed so full of novelty and interest It was full of activity like a bazaar with Shivas and elephant- 
gods. She also visited the Pyramids, the lagoons of Venice and went aboard a Viking Ship Helen also 
had the chance to see the model of Santa Maria at a little distance. Examining an hour glass on the desk 
in Columbus's cabin she began to think how Columbus, the heroic navigator, must have felt as he saw the 
sand dropping grain by grain while desperate men were plotting against his life." Mr Higinbotham, 
President of the World Fair gave her permission to touch the exhibits She touched everything with great 
eagerness. The French bronzes fascinated her. At the cape of Good Hope exhibit, she leant much about 
the processes of mining diamonds Thus. visit the World Fair was very exciting to her At the same time it 

Attempt in 120-150 words a character sketch of Miss Sullivan. 
Miss Anne Mansfield Sullivan comes across as a brilliant teacher who has immense patience and 
compassion to touch the heart of Helen Keller It is her expertise, patience and love that helps Helen learn 
everything she knows and understands about the world. Miss Sullivan is Helen Keller's teacher, 
companion, friend and philosopher for nearly fifty years. 
Miss Sullivan became Helen's teacher on 3 March 1887 Helen called the day her 'soul's birthday'. Mr. 
Anagnos, director of the Perkins Institution in Boston had Wisely chosen Sullivan to be Helen's teacher. 
She was a most innovative teacher who believed in learning by doing She was an expert in adopting 
myriad styles for teaching words. She taught spelling in her hand. Initially, Helen was not listening to her, 
she even kicked her teacher. Through patience and firm consistency, Anne Sullivan finally won Helen's 
heart She seems to have dedicated her whole life to Helen's well being. 
So, Anne proved to be a great teacher who let such beautiful thoughts germinate in the mind of her 
deprived student Helem No wonder she was called Helen's "Spiritual benefactor". Anne Sullivan was 
determined to provide all kinds of stimulus, that Helen lacked