Question

characteristics of Anne. Sulavan

Answer 1

Miss Anne Mansfield Sullivan had the greatest influence on the life, character snd acheivements of Helen Keller. She gave a new direction, meaning and purpose to Helen's dark life. Miss Sullivan inherited all those triats and characterisitcs that go in making a perfect teacher. She was a picture of tireless patience and unreading devotion. It was her constant encoragement, help and guidence that made Helen Keeler first deaf and blind in the world to earn a bachelor degree.It was Graham Bell who advised the parents of Helen Keller to contact the Perkins Institute for the Blind. The director, Mr. Anagnos asked a former student of Miss Anne Sullivan to become Keller's instructor. Miss Sullivan was herself a visually impaired 20 year old lady. It was he begining of a 49-year-long relationship. The relationship evolved into Miss Sullivan becoming Helen's governess and then eventul companion. Anne Sullivan arrived at Keller's house in March 1887. She immediatiely began to teach Helen to communicate by spel;ling words into her hand, begining with "d-o-l-l" for the doll. It was Miss Sullivan who unfolded and developed Helen's skills and possibilities. It was Sullivan's genius as a teacher, her sympathy and loving tact which made learning so beautiful and interesting for Helen Keller. She felt that her being was inseparable from her student. All that was the best in Helen Keller had been awakened by the loving touch touch of Miss Sullivan. Anne Sullivan stayed as a companion to Helen Keller long after she taught her. Anne Sullivan married John Macy in 1905. She remained a s a constant companion to Helen Keller till she died in 1936.




hope this will help

Answer 2

Anne sullivan was the teacher of helen keller,arrived on3rd march1887..Anne arrival brought life and enlightement to helen..Her constant support made helen keller a successful lady..It was very difficult to teach a blind and deaf person but Anne worked hard and succeeded in teaching her..She took helen from darkness to light,,from isolation to friendship,,companionship,,knowledge and love...Miss Anne Sullivan love and care helen very much and taught her how to communicate..She is a true and ideal teacher like a mother..she proved that a teacher has paramount role in a student life