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Helen’s story is a vital one in combating stereotypes and prejudices against people with disabilities. What aspects or characteristics of the human experience does Helen’s story suggest are universal ones, despite her physical limitations?
What education and tools does Anne Sullivan instill in Helen beyond the ability to communicate? Why are such skills beneficial for Helen to hone?
Though the book’s point of view is third person, the narrator often enters the mind of Helen. What is the motivation for this? What does it add to the narrative?
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