Question

Character sketch of Mr. William Endicott

Answer 1

When Helen Keller went to Boston, she met many people.  One of these people was Mr. William Endicott.  She became friends with him and with his daughter.  They invited Helen to visit their home outside of Boston.  They lived in an oceanside area north of the city of Boston called Beverly Farms.  They treated Helen a great deal of kindness, which she described as "the seed from which many pleasant memories have since grown."  She enjoyed interacting with their dogs and horse, as well as exploring their property.  They had a rose garden and the beach was close by.  Mr. Endicott described the ships that sailed by Beverly Farms from Boston to Helen.  These ships were on their way east to Europe.

Mr. Endicott remained Helen's friend for years, and she saw him on many occasions.  Helen fondly referred to Boston as ""The City of Kind Hearts" and thought of Mr. Endicott.