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1. She talks about her life before the illness crept in; how she'd spend her time in the beautiful garden of her Alabamian home. She gave an introduction of her family.
2. The illness made her blind and deaf. She remembered the soothing touch of her mother during those vicious moments. She had a younger sister, Mildred, whom she hated in the beginning. Mildred was once sleeping in her cradle and Helen overturned it. Mildred would have been killed if their mother hadn't intervened.
3. She was eager to express herself, but couldn't do so. It was then that her parents took her doctors all over the US. The doctors couldn't do anything. However, they were advised to contact Mr. A. G Bell. Mr Bell told them to consult Perkins institute. This is how Ms. Anne Sullivan came into her life.
4. Ms Sullivan taught Helen by spelling onto her hand. She learned 'W-A-T-E-R" and "D-O-L-L" in the beginning. Later, she realised that everything has a name.
5. She'd spend her summer and winter at many places. (These are just minor details). She loved nature and went for tobbogganing, rafting, rowing , kayaking etc.
6. One day, she sent her story to Mr Anagnos. However, she was convicted of plagiarism as her story was exactly similar to Ms Canby's Birdie and Friends. She lost Mr Anagnos's friendship and this incident traumatized her.
7. She wanted to go to college. However, there were many problems associated with it. She needed special training. All the books couldn't be embossed in time. She felt exhausted. Examinations were a headache for her.
8. She loved to read. She had a grasp on German, French, Latin, English, History and geography. She struggled at math. Mr Merton S Keith taught her math. After entering college, she realised that it wasn't the romantic place as she had imagined it to be.
9. She thanks people who supported her in the last chapter. Her bond with Ms Sullivan and Mr Bell is very strong.
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The Story of my Life by Helen Keller
The Story of my Life by Helen Keller is an autobiography that narrates how she was struck with an illness and became blind and deaf while she was a very young child. She tells of her experiences as she adjusts to the dark world as a blind and deaf person. Helen describes her earliest memories of sights and sounds and her memory of contracting the illness that resulted in her deafness and blindness.
The Story of My Life is the story about the power of perseverance to overcome great obstacles. Helen Keller exists in a world of confusion. Keller describes her enthusiasm for reading and learning. She learned from Anne Sullivan how to read and write in Braille. She went on to acquire an excellent education. She became an inspiration and a positive influence on how society treat the blind and deaf.