Study Guide Questions Flashcards
Explain how Helen changes in the physical appearance during the two weeks?
Helen looks neater well-kept and hair is nice and cleaner.
Why does James say it has been a short two weeks while Kate says that it has been interminable?
James feels like it was very quiet without Helen but Kate missed her very much.
why do you think James ask Kate to be his friend? Is this in his character? Why do James and Keller want from each other?
James wants Kaller to recognize him for him not to be as lonely. If he was friends with Kate he could look back at her and have someone on his side I don’t think this is in his character it is not himself he wants respect.
What has Annietaught Helen so far? Why is Annie more pleased with her own success. Is she being too hard on herself?
Annie has taught Helen obedience anyone telling to know what words mean and understand it. Annie is too hard on yourself because Helen is blind and deaf and she wants her to “see”and understand.
what do Annie and Kate say during their first conversation in sign. Why does Annie insist on using this.
Their first conversation was about giving any more time for Helen to understand what things mean. When Annie is gone Kate has to communicate with Helen.
what does color mean when he admits to any that he is missed Helen and says, that’s a different debt I owe you.
Keller when Helen was gone missed her and realized how much he cares for Helen.
What is the playwrights purpose for juxtaposing the scene where Kate takes Helen away after the two weeks are up, Annie’s memory of her brother.
after Helen leaves Annie, Annie flashes back to when she left Jimmy to go to school she wants to continue working with Helen.
Explain what Annie means when she says I think God must owe me a resurrection… And I owe god one.
When Annie says God must owe me a resurrection and I owe God one too, She means but she wants another life to do things right. and she thinks she could God one too.
Annie says, obedience without understanding is a blindness, too. Explain the statement.
Annie says obedience with out understanding is a blindness too. This means without understanding things in life is a blindness to. An example is when Annie says no then she will still keep doing it because she does not know what to do because of obedience.
Annie says she will keep on trying to teach Helen language, keeping faith that inside Helen is waiting. What does any compare her Inner force to? Explain the symbolic significance of that comparison in the light of the way Helen finally does learn about language.
When Helen is holding the chick that is hatching Annie believes that Helen will come out to just like a chick waiting to hatch. She wants Helen to come out of her shell.
Discuss how Keller and James have changed in their attitude towards Annie. Provide evidence for both.
Keller in the beginning was very stubborn and James doubted everything. Now they have faith in Annie. Like when James stood up for Annie for Helen’s reunion.
Explain the symbolic significance of the verse James chooses for Grace.
The Grace James says is symbolic towards any and Helen is the angel that wants to break free James is Annie trying to help Helen know what things mean. and things having a name
how does Helen test the Keller’s?
Helen tests the Kellers by undoing everything that Annie has taught her.
Explain why Annie has Helen fill the pitcher. Discuss the miracle that happens at the water pump.
Annie has to bring Helen to fill the picture because she splashed on Annie’s face. When filling the pitcher Helen feels the water and says waaahaaaa. This is is the miracle.
Discuss Helen’s first act of communication with her mother.
Helen’s first communication towards Kate was when she asks the keys to give to teacher but she spells in her hand to give it to Annie.
