Annie Sullivan was a determined, young girl, she never gave up no matter what challenges she had to face. Annie had a difficult childhood, her brother Jimmie passed away and she was legally blind. These were just some of the challenges she faced in her life, the others come once she meets the Kellers. Annie had to find ways to communicate with Helen even if she did not understand. Annie had a difficult life; however, she never gave up, despite many challenges. Annie had to deal with her past, the Keller’s pity on Helen, Helen’s stubbornness, and how Helen doesn't open up to Annie. Annie’s past was difficult for her. She grew up in an asylum with her brother Jimmie. Jimmie died while they were in the asylum. Annie had made a promise to him
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Even when Helen was kicking, hitting, and slapping her, she did not give up. For example, in the play, Annie was trying to get Helen to fold her napkin. It took hours to finally get Helen to do this simple task. Helen would not keep the napkin on her lap, every time she threw it onto the ground. Annie had to keep depositing Helens napkin back to her lap. This leads to the next trait that I admire about Annie, her patience. She took the time to try to communicate with a blind, deaf, young child. She spelled into Helen's hand thousands of times even though Helen didn't understand what she meant. For example, in the play The Miracle Worker by William Gibson, Annie said “It’s only a finger game to her, Mrs.Keller. What she has to learn first is that things have names.” This shows how Annie had the patience to wait for Helen to finally make the connection between a finger game and an object. The final trait that I admire about Annie is her kindness. From the beginning Annie had tried to help Helen. Even though Annie may not have seemed nice when she was holding Helen down, keeping her from having a tantrum. Annie did that out of love. She wanted to teach Helen discipline and language, the only way that Annie could do is fight back. Annie Sullivan may have had a difficult life but she lived it to the fullest and was an inspiration to many
Even when Helen was kicking, hitting, and slapping her, she did not give up. For example, in the play, Annie was trying to get Helen to fold her napkin. It took hours to finally get Helen to do this simple task. Helen would not keep the napkin on her lap, every time she threw it onto the ground. Annie had to keep depositing Helens napkin back to her lap. This leads to the next trait that I admire about Annie, her patience. She took the time to try to communicate with a blind, deaf, young child. She spelled into Helen's hand thousands of times even though Helen didn't understand what she meant. For example, in the play The Miracle Worker by William Gibson, Annie said “It’s only a finger game to her, Mrs.Keller. What she has to learn first is that things have names.” This shows how Annie had the patience to wait for Helen to finally make the connection between a finger game and an object. The final trait that I admire about Annie is her kindness. From the beginning Annie had tried to help Helen. Even though Annie may not have seemed nice when she was holding Helen down, keeping her from having a tantrum. Annie did that out of love. She wanted to teach Helen discipline and language, the only way that Annie could do is fight back. Annie Sullivan may have had a difficult life but she lived it to the fullest and was an inspiration to many