What did Annie bring as a gift for Helen?
Annie signs the word doll to Helen first because the blind girls gave a doll to her as a gift.
Why wouldn’t Annie let Helen take food from her Annie’s Plate Why was Annie’s battle with Helen at the table so important?
Why wouldn’t Annie let Helen take food from her (Annie’s) plate? Why was Annie’s battle with Helen at the table so important? Annie knew that if Helen ate from other people’s plate’s, her manners wouldn’t change. She would still be very spoiled just because she has a disability.
Why does Keller want Annie dismissed?
Captain Keller tells Annie that Helen must be allowed to do as she wishes at the table. In other words, he believes that everyone should humor Helen, however annoying her dinnertime habits. Captain Keller is so angry at Annie’s insubordination that he tries to dismiss her from his employ.
Why does Annie insist on taking Helen to the Garden House?
She wants them to see that Helen would not survive in such a place and how bad it could be. List three horrible details Annie tells the Kellers about the asylum. What agreement do Annie and the Kellers reach? Annie can have Helen for two weeks in the garden house.
Why does Annie want more time with Helen?
Why does Annie want more time to work with Helen? She wants Helen to learn table manners. She wants Helen to learn how to keep herself clean. She wants Helen to ake the connection between objects and words.
What is the first lesson Annie teaches Helen?
Teaching Helen Keller After isolating Keller from her family in order to better educate her, Sullivan began working to teach Keller how to communicate with the outside world. During one lesson, she finger-spelled the word “water” on one of Keller’s hands as she ran water over her student’s other hand.
What is Annie’s greatest fear for Helen?
Annie’s greatest obstacle with Helen is Helen’s parents. They have indulged Helen unmercifully because they don’t know what else to do with her. They are totally helpless to control Helen whatsoever, so they have just ignored her and tried to co-exist with her, but life is miserable and disorderly.
What does Annie feel Helen needs?
She needs to learn to be independent and Helen knows she is capable of much more. – Annie believes in Helen.
What is the first word Helen really understands?
w-a-t-e-r