Summary of story of my life chapter 12 - 23
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Chapter 12
The Narrator visits New England
She sees frozen lakes , feels fascinated
Sees Vast snowfields
She gets terrified by snowstorm
Favourite sport , tobogganing on the frozen lake
Enjoys it
Chapter 13
Narrator learns to speak in year 1980.
Dissatisfied with her method of communication
Hears about Ragnhild Kaata
Sarah Fuller teaches her
Miss Sullivan's efforts
Use of Manual alphabet
Her family greets her warmly in Tuscumbia
proud of her success in speaking
Chapter 14
Story written by narrator sent to Mr. Anagnos is cause of all trouble
Has similarities to 'The frost fairies ' written by miss Canby
Feels bitter , injustice done to her
Miss Sullivan Investigates
The Narrator offers justification
Court of investigation holds her guilty
Anagnis reacts to this statement
The Narrator is Pained
Chapter 15
The Narrator spends summer and winter in Alabama
Now careful about what she writes
Visits Washington, Niagara Falls and World's fair
Meets Dr. Alexander Graham Bell
Midway Plaisance visit
Long leap in knowledge for the narrator
Chapter 16
The Narrator reads the history of Greece , Rome , and US
Spends time in speech improvement
Learns Latin from Mr. Irons
Finds Latin very Interesting
Chapter 17
The Narrator goes to Wright Humason School
Attends meeting to promote teaching of speech to the deaf
Studies German , French , Arithmetic , physical geography
Becomes depressed at times
Sails on Hudson river
Death of John Spaulding
Chapter 18
The narrator enters Cambridge School
Studies English Literature, French , German , Arithmetic , Latin
Drawbacks to progress
Lack of embossed textbooks
Finger Alphabet
Mr Gilman
Mildred allowed to study
Tough examination system
Passes in German language and all other subjects
Chapter 19
Second year at German's School
Faces problem in Algebra , Geometry
Unembossed books arrived
The narrator and Mildred withdraw from School
Study under Mr. Keith , a tutor
Preparations for Radcliffe College
Appears for final exams to enter Radcliffe
Difficulty in Algebra , Geometry
Clears Examinations
Chapter 20
Narrator studies for one more year under Mr Keith
Days at Radcliffe
Disappointed with college atmosphere
Strange situation in class room
Uses Hammond typewriter
Lack of books for the Blind
Studies Bible
Studies economics and English literature
Fear of Exams
Learns many things at Radcliffe
Importance of knowledge
Chapter 21
Narrator explains value of books
Little lord Fauntleroy
Books she loved to read
Fascinated by Geek Literature
Interest in Bible
Fascinated by Shakespeare's plays
admires beauty in French and German Literature
Excessive love for literature
Chapter 22
Enjoys reading
Loves walk in countryside
rowing , canoeing in a moonlight sky
Sailing is her favourite sport
caught in a gale in the sea, miraculous escape
visits red farm
Tree friends at Wrentham
Fascinated by natural beauty
Fond of dogs
Likes chess
Likes to visit museums
Encounter with Elsie Leslie , the child actress
Overcomes loneliness by having hope
Chapter 23
The narrator recollects about people and incidents that catered to her happiness
Experience with handshakes
Friendship with Bishop Brooks , teachings of Bible
Meets Dr. Holmes
Meets John J.Whittier
Meets Dr. Hale
Remember her association with Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, great inventor
Meets Mr. Hutton
Meets Mark Twain , many great personalities
Great friend of hers
Says that friends had made her story of life
She is greatly indebted to them.
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