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Helen KellerThe Story of My Life
Helen KellerNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1902A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Discuss the role that nature plays in Keller’s education and her growth as a person. How does nature both nurture her and frighten her? How does she ultimately determine that nature is necessary to her existence?
Analyze Keller’s description of Miss Sullivan’s teaching methods and attitude toward her student. How, in Keller’s opinion, is Miss Sullivan different from other instructors? Why is she so successful as an educator?
Consider what it means to Keller to be able to grasp the concept of abstract ideas. Why did she consider this such a vital necessity to fully live her life? Why are abstract ideas so important to human beings?
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