why did helen prefer country life to the life in cities
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Helen preferred country to city life for many reasons. Since her early childhood Helen had been quite close to nature. Before the advent of her angelic teacher, Miss Sullivan in her life, nature was her sole solace. Helen loved to be in company of nature. After she lost her sense to see and hear, Helen would be guided by her sense to smell. Just by smelling she could find the violets and the lilies. She loved to be lost in trees, flowers and gardens. She loved to touch the soft petals of roses, the leaves of various creepers and plants. The fragrance of flowers and of the morning dew would drive her crazy. Her first learning lessons happened in the company of nature. She just loved the way her teacher, Miss Sullivan taught her the word 'WATER' by touching it. She like Wordsworth found solace and strength in nature.
Even after having spent many years in cities, she loved being in the country. She love going to Wrentham along with her teacher, Miss Sullivan to find solace and peace. According to Helen in the country one sees only Nature's fair works, and one's soul is not saddened by the cruel struggle for mere existence that goes on in the crowded city. In the city Helen was sensitive to the impoverished miseries of the poor. Helen felt joyous and ecstatic in the countryside walking on the springy grass, following grassy roads that led to brooks where she loved to bathe her fingers.