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    ‘The Miracle Worker’ from the point of view of language Helen Keller‚ blind‚ deaf‚ and mute since infancy because of a severe case of scarlet fever‚ is in danger of being sent to an institution as her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. Unable to communicate her desires‚ the isolated Helen flew into uncontrollable rages that terrified her helpless family. In desperation‚ her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute‚ which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl"

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    would like to introduce a book called Helen Keller A Life to all of you. The book was written by Dorothy Herrmann. And it’s subject is biography about the life of Helen Keller. I will divide my presentation in four parts‚ they are the introduction‚ reason why I chose this book to read‚ the message we can get‚ and my feeling to this book. The book contains many chapters about Helen Keller. Now‚ I’m going to give you a brief summary about her life. Helen Keller was an American writer and speaker

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    she taught Helen Keller who is a blind‚ deaf and mute child to communicate. She was born on April 14‚ 1866 in Feeding Hills‚ Massachusetts. After her mother‚ Alice died in 1874‚ Annie was sent to an almshouse that today is Tewksbury Hospital in Tewksbury‚ Massachusetts. In 1880‚ Annie was blind from untreated trachoma and was sent to the Perkins School for the Blind. (Wikipedia) Annie was a person who had many characteristics. Annie was a tireless and patient teacher. She taught Helen words anytime

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    called to the Keller household to help six-year-old Helen‚ blind and deaf from a high fever. The entire household caters to Helen’s tantrums‚ rewarding her with candy for her highly-inappropriate behavior until Annie steps bravely forward with her belief that “obedience‚ is‚ the‚ gateway‚ through‚ which‚ knowledge‚ enters‚ the‚ mind‚ of‚ the‚ child –” (I.1). While obedience is the first step to learning‚ it cannot be the last. Annie teaches Helen what she needs to know about obedience. As the day

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    The Miracle Worker Movie Review Helen Keller‚ blind and deaf from an illness she had as a toddler‚ is treated more as a pet than a child by her family. She has no knowledge or understanding‚ and just grabs whatever she wants and breaks whatever she doesn’t want. Her parents hire Annie Sullivan‚ once blind herself‚ to be her teacher. Annie begins by teaching Helen basics‚ then how to use her hands to spell out the names things. Helen learns to imitate the finger-motions‚ but does not connect them

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    The Miracle Worker

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    Worker is about Helen Keller who is deaf and blind and initially almost feral child and the struggle of Anne Sullivan to teach her how to communicate. Helen had no manners at all. She would grab food off other people’s plates. She would run around the house‚ and kick and scream. Helen would even throw tantrums when she could not get something‚ but she’ll be quite for a while if you’ll give her a piece of candy. When the first time Annie came‚ she brought a doll with her‚ to give to Helen. When she gave

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    Annie Sullivan Philosophy

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    that school. With their strict and disciplined way of teaching in the classroom she wanted to take that style and use it to help others. One of her students was a child born deaf and blind; Helen Keller’s family had a struggle finding answers‚ until they stumbled upon The Perkins School seeking help for Helen. Sullivan was appointed to teach her‚ deaf and blind with no past structure Anne had a lot of work to do. Annie’s philosophy of education was using social norms and strict discipline to show

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    The Qualities of Hero

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    teachers. Being half blind herself‚ she could relate to Helen in some ways. Annie Sullivan exemplified many heroic qualities such as patience‚ perseverance‚ and self-determination. First‚ Annie Sullivan showed patience in many different situations throughout the story. Patience appeared in this play when Annie requested to stay with Helen‚ alone in the cabin for two weeks. She stated‚ “Two weeks‚ for only one miracle.” (Act II). Helen tested Annie’s patience when choosing not to cooperate

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    QUESTION PAPER CLASS X SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE Marking Scheme SECTION – C [GRAMMAR] 20 MARKS Q.1} Marks 4 - Half mark for each correct answer. a) all b) through c) the d) of e) Each f) which g) In h) much Q-2}. Marks 4 - Half mark for each correct answer. a) conquered conquest b) in of c) being are d) those they e) hostile hostility f) seeming seems g) being be h) the a Q-3}. Reported Speech. -1 mark each- 3 marks

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    L.M. Montgomery once said “We pay a price for everything we get or take in this world.” I think his idea of this is right. In order for you to accomplish what you want‚ there will be consequences and you need to get through it. I agree with this quote because it doesn’t matter what you want to accomplish there will always be an outcome whether it’s good or bad. There are a lot of books that relate to this quote. One of them being‚ Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and another called The Miracle Worker

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