Question

when and why did helen join the cambridge school for young lady? what did she enjoy there for the first time in her life?describe in brief

Answer 1

Seeing Helen’s problems Mr Gilman, principal of the Cambridge School, began to complain that Helen was overworked and stressed. Despite Helen’s requests, he reduced the number of her recitations. He had earlier agreed that she could complete her preparation for Radcliffe in two years more. Then he changed his position and insisted that she should remain at his school three years longer. She did not like his idea as she wanted to enter college with her class. Miss Sullivan also supported Helen as she was sure that she would be able to complete her studies in two years. Mr Gilman declared that Helen was breaking down. He made changes in her studies which made it impossible for her to take her final examinations with her class. So Helen’s mother decided to withdraw her and her sister from the Cambridge School. A private tutor was engaged to teach Helen so that her studies did not suffer and she could achieve her goal in time.