Question

character sketch of mr. spaudling in story of my life

Answer 1

Mr. John P. Spaulding was a very dear friend of Helen Keller. Helen mentions in her book that only those who knew and loved him best can understand what his friendship meant to her. He made everyone happy in a beautiful, unobtrusive way, and was most kind and tender to Miss Sullivan and Helen. Both Helen and Miss Sullivan felt greatly encouraged by his presence around them as he took a watchful interest in their work. He died in February 1896 and his going away made a permanent vacancy in the lives of both Helen and Miss Sullivan.