Summary of the novel the story of my life in 200 words
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Summary
The Story of My Life is an autobiographical book in which Helen Keller writes chronologically about all the important events, incidents, people that played significant role in her life.
In the first chapter she writes about her birth details, her ancestral family, the days before her illness, her illness, etc.
In the second chapter she writes about the problems faced by her after her illness. She also talks about her childhood companions and the pranks she would play with them.
In the third chapter she talks about the efforts made by her parents to have her treated and educated; her meeting Dr. Graham Bell, and Mr. Anagnos.
In fourth chapter she glowingly talks about her teacher, Miss Sullivan who brought hope and light into her dark world.
In fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters Helen writes about her learning experiences with Miss Sullivan; she writes how Miss Sullivan revealed to her the beauty of language. She shares with the readers how she learnt practically by riverside, by planting a lily and petting tadpoles.
In the eighth, ninth, and tenth chapter she writes about Christmas celebrations, visiting Perkin Institute, and Boston.
In the eleventh and twelfth chapters we learn about Helen’s vacations in Tuscumbia and later in the North.
In the thirteenth chapter we learn about her efforts to learn speech. In the fourteenth chapter she shares with the readers her agony of Frost King episode.
In chapter fourteen she remembers her stay at Fern Quarry. In fifteenth chapter she writes about her visit to Washington, Niagara, and World Fair.
In sixteenth chapter she shares with the readers her wonderful trip to the World Fair; she shares all the details about the trip.
In the seventeenth chapter she talks about going to Wright Humason School for the Deaf in New York city and learning lip reading.
In the nineteenth and twentieth chapter she talks about joining Cambridge School for Young Ladies, to be prepared for Radcliffe and the unpleasant experience at Mr. Gillman’s school.
In twenty-first, twenty-second chapter she talks about her love for books and the outdoor activities she loved doing. We learn that Helen had love for life’s leisure and adventurous activities such as rowing, boating, cycling, theatre, etc.
In the last chapter she talks about the people who influenced he the most. she expresses her gratitude to them.
In conclusion we can say that Helen did a great job in writing her autobiography so masterly.
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Explanation:
The Story of My Life is an autobiographical book in which Helen Keller writes chronologically about all the important events, incidents, people that played significant role in her life.
In the first chapter she writes about her birth details, her ancestral family, the days before her illness, her illness, etc.
In the second chapter she writes about the problems faced by her after her illness. She also talks about her childhood companions and the pranks she would play with them.
In the third chapter she talks about the efforts made by her parents to have her treated and educated; her meeting Dr. Graham Bell, and Mr. Anagnos.
In fourth chapter she glowingly talks about her teacher, Miss Sullivan who brought hope and light into her dark world.
In fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters Helen writes about her learning experiences with Miss Sullivan; she writes how Miss Sullivan revealed to her the beauty of language. She shares with the readers how she learnt practically by riverside, by planting a lily and petting tadpoles.
In the eighth, ninth, and tenth chapter she writes about Christmas celebrations, visiting Perkin Institute, and Boston.
In the eleventh and twelfth chapters we learn about Helen’s vacations in Tuscumbia and later in the North.
In the thirteenth chapter we learn about her efforts to learn speech. In the fourteenth chapter she shares with the readers her agony of Frost King episode.
In chapter fourteen she remembers her stay at Fern Quarry. In fifteenth chapter she writes about her visit to Washington, Niagara, and World Fair.
In sixteenth chapter she shares with the readers her wonderful trip to the World Fair; she shares all the details about the trip.
In the seventeenth chapter she talks about going to Wright Humason School for the Deaf in New York city and learning lip reading.
In the nineteenth and twentieth chapter she talks about joining Cambridge School for Young Ladies, to be prepared for Radcliffe and the unpleasant experience at Mr. Gillman’s school.
In twenty-first, twenty-second chapter she talks about her love for books and the outdoor activities she loved doing. We learn that Helen had love for life’s leisure and adventurous activities such as rowing, boating, cycling, theatre, etc.
In the last chapter she talks about the people who influenced he the most. she expresses her gratitude to them.
In conclusion we can say that Helen did a great job in writing her autobiography so masterly.