helen keller
... desperate for help. Helen had become a very difficult child. She would often smash dishes, and tear apart the house. Her parents were advised to visit a local expert on the problems of deaf children. The expert, Alexander Graham Bell was now teaching deaf children how to live and communicate with their disability. He suggested that Helen’s parents try and find a teacher for her. A former student of the institution, Anne Sullivan, was recommended to be Helen’s teacher. Anne Sullivan was mostly blind at the age of five. After going to the Perkins Institution, Anne had two operations on her eyes. These operations led to her regaining enough sight to be able to read normal print for short periods of time. Anne graduated from the Perkins Institution in 1886. She helped Helen in many ways. Anne first taught Helen how to spell doll and cake with her fingers. Anne and Helen soon moved into a small cottage which stood on the land of the main house. By doing this, Anne hoped to improve Helen’s behavior. She thought that by having her to herself, in a different environment away from her parents, would help. Eventually over the weeks Helen’s behavior began to improve as so did the bond between her and Anne. Helen’s mother and father were also a big influence on Helen. They were there for her, especially in the beginning before they found Anne. Her parents would try their best to adapt to Helen’s illness. But they were only educated with so much about her illness. They also encouraged her to let Anne help her. All of the things that Helen knew, before Anne came, were from her parent’s constant care and devotion. Helen Keller’s writing style is very unique, unlike any other. Her writing shows her determination as a blind and deaf person. She was always very determined to learn knew words and meanings, in which she writes about. Helen’s writing is also very positive. She is proof that anything can be done if you really want it to, and try hard at it. Helen’s writing is also very educational. She writes about her life with being both blind and deaf. Her writing also talks about the ways she adapted to this illness and the outcome. Helen’s moods in her w...