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1. Give a brief character sketch of Arthur H. Keller. 2. What turned Helen into an isolated and tormented child? 3. Miss Sullivan's method of teaching Helen was unique. Elaborate. 4. How was 'Ivy...
1. Give a brief character sketch of Arthur H. Keller.
2. What turned Helen into an isolated and tormented child?
3. Miss Sullivan's method of teaching Helen was unique. Elaborate.
4. How was 'Ivy Green' Helen's childhood paradise?

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1. Arthur H. Keller was Helen's father. He had served as a Confederate Army captain during the Civil War. He later was a newspaper editor. His first wife died, and Kate Keller, Helen's mother, was his second wife. He enjoyed hunting and gardening. He also liked spending time with his dogs. Helen described her father as "most loving and indulgent, devoted to his home, seldom leaving [them], except in the hunting season" (The Story of My Life, Chapter II).

2. Helen became isolated and tormented due to her loss of hearing and sight. She could not effectively communicate with those around her, which led to feelings of isolation. She was tormented because of her extreme frustration at being different.

3. Miss Sullivan did not have prior experience working with a child who was deaf and blind, but she did study on the topic. She taught Helen by spelling letters into her palm, associating the words with objects. She did this with the words "mug," "doll," and "water." Helen did not make the connection at first. Miss Sullivan was determined and eventually her methods worked.

4. "Ivy Green" was the small house where Helen was born, and where she lived with her parents until she became ill. This house was covered in English ivy and flowers. Helen was drawn to nature, and she loved to "hide [her] hot face in the cool leaves and grass" (The Story of My Life, Chapter I).

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Helen's father Arthur h Keller was a descendant of Casper Keller ,a native of switzerland,whi settled in meryland.he was a captain in the Confederate army.later he became the editor of a newspaper . he was a quiet assertive. that is why,it was he who gave her daughter the name of helen Adams , ignoring the wish if her mother.
as father ,he was very loving and indulgent.he did his best to secure the good teacher fir her daughter Helen's education. he spread no pains in consulting doctors and specialist to cure helen's disabilities,but of course, without any positive results .he took her to Baltimore to consult an oculist who could do nothing for her .
he was very helpful and symphatic . he told many stories to amuse the children . after helen had acquired language he used to spell into her hand hid cleverest anecdotes .he felt overjoyed when helen was able to repeat them at opportune time . he was a lover of nature .his speciAl pride was his big garden where he raised the finest watermelons and strawberries in the country. he would lead helen from tree to tree and vine to vine .he had a liking for pet dogs and for his guns . his hospitality was well known.he seldom came home without bringing a guest....

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