Question

can anyone tell me the short summary of the novel 'The story of my life' chapter 14.

Answer 1

After Helen had learnt to speak, she was staying at her home Fern Quarry. During her stay there. Miss Sullivan would describe to her the beauties of nature. It was at that time when Helen felt a strong urge to write a story. Her thoughts flowed easily and she felt a sense of joy in composing the story. Helen was quite happy after her story 'The Frost King' was published in Perkins Institution Reports. But her happiness could not last long. Somebody pointed out that a similar story written by Miss Margaret T. Canby, had already appeared under the title 'The Frost Fairies'. Helen was charged with plagiarism. Helen tried to convince everyone that 'The Frost King' was her own creation and that she had not borrowed the ideas from anywhere. Mr. Anagnos also seemed to believe her. This whole episode disturbed Helen so much that she forgot even to smile, to read or do anything else. Helen had to appear before a court of investigation and she was questioned and cross-questioned. Such a disgrace broke Helen's heart and she wept bitterly at that night.