Question

why did the author say there was almost no hope for helen

Answer 1

because she is blind and deaf she can't do anything that is why the author say there was almost no hope for Helen Keller

Answer 2

Reason why author said “There was almost no hope for Helen”:

Helen was born with normal sensing and hearing abilities. She fell ill when she was just nineteen months old. She was sick with brain fever, as diagnosed by then doctors.

She lost vision and hearing senses. The doctors lost hope in her and also predicted the end of her life. But luckily, she survived but became deaf.

However, she lived a life that inspired and continues to inspire many people.