Saturday, 6 February 2016
character sketch of Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan, Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Anagnos in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.
Give a brief character sketch of Helen Keller, Annie
Sullivan, Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Anagnos in The Story of My Life by Helen
Keller.
Helen Keller is the
main character in The Story of My Life which is a personal
account of Helen's young life after she has a debilitating illness as a baby
and is rendered blind and deaf. Annie Sullivan, Alexander Graham Bell and
Mr Anagnos all change Helen's life dramatically and it is her first meeting
with Dr. Bell which starts the process of her education and her fulfillment. In
chapter III, Helen reflects how "that interview would be the door through
which I should pass from darkness into light."
Helen is a very
expressive person and once she learns how to communicate, she is tireless in
her efforts to learn as much as she can. She is intuitive and very demanding of
others but she finds joy in the simplest things and shows appreciation through
her acceptance and remarkable development. She is trusting and loving. Her high
expectations do result in disappointments and one of her greatest regrets is
after she unwittingly plagiarizes The Frost Fairies by Miss
Margaret T. Canby which affects her confidence and belief in herself and
after which her relationship with the beloved Mr Anagnos is irreparably
damaged.
Dr. Alexander Graham
Bell is compassionate and kindhearted and an incredibly gifted inventor (as
history will confirm). Helen dedicated The Story of My Life to him. He
has a special relationship with children, especially the deaf, and his methods
ensure that children are motivated and enthusiastic to learn. He is funny and
immediately connects with Helen. He recommends The Perkins' Institute to the
family which will begin Helen's long and extremely demanding path to learning.
Annie comes from The
Perkins' Institute for the Blind where she learnt to manage and overcome her
own difficulties and is the person whom Helen recognizes as most significant in
her education. Annie makes Helen "think" and the day she arrives is
"the most important day I remember in all my life," such is the
impact which Annie has on Helen's success. Annie is patient, determined and
even stubborn, and it is her resolve which ensures that Helen is given time to
adapt and to learn "language." Annie is visually impaired herself
and, despite her young age and her complete lack of experience, she is
dedicated and wise. She takes every opportunity to teach Helen, whether it be
during lessons or out in the environment where she ensures that Helen has every
opportunity to explore, discover and overcome her fears. She will become
Helen's constant companion to the point that Helen feels that "the
footsteps of my life are in hers."
Dr Anagnos is the
director of The Perkins' Institute for the Blind and he understands potential,
encouraging Annie as her mentor when she is uncertain whether she is ready to
teach at the Keller's home. He recognizes Helen's enormous capacity for learning
and becomes a dear friend to her. Unfortunately, although he claims to believe
Helen, he is unable to shake the feeling that she may have deceived him
in writing her version of Canby's story and he never regains his
unquestionable faith in her to the point of his attitude being "hostile
and menacing" (ch XIV). However, his contribution to Helen's amazing
success and to the lives of many blind children with whom Helen comes into
contact is indisputable.
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SENDERS ADDRESS (ONLY ADDRESS NOT NAME)
DATE
DESIGNATION OF THE RECEIVER
ADDRESS
SUBJECT
SALUTATION
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14 HUMANYUN TOWER
NEW DELHI
20TH JANUARY,2016
THE EDITOR
THE INDIAN EXPRESS
NEW DELHI
SUBJECT: INCREASING CRIME AMONG CHILDREN
SIR,
THIS IS WITH REFERENCE TO A REPORT RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN THE INDIAN EXPRESS REGARDING THE RECENT SPAT OF CRIME COMMITTED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN, INCLUDING THEFT AND KIDNAPPING WHICH IS A MATTER OF GRAVE CONCERN.
THE RECENT CASES HAVE REVEALED THAT THE TEENAGERS ARE DRIVEN BY GREED OR UNCONTROLLABLE ANGER. YOUNGSTERS TODAY ALSO HAVE AN 'IF HE HAS IT, WHY CAN'T I?' ATTITUDE AND WANT TO JUST SHOW OFF. THERE IS A LOT OF FRUSTRATION BECAUSE OF UNREALISTIC PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS AND SOCIAL DEMANDS.
ISN'T IT THE TIME FOR SOCIETY TO WAKE UP AND TAKE NOTICE OF THE SITUATION? IT SHOULD BE MADE MANDATORY FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO HAVE COUNSELLORS WITH WHOM STUDENTS CAN DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS. MORE OVER YOGA AND MEDITATION SHOULD BE STARTED IN SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO RELAX THEIR MIND SO THAT TEENAGERS CAN TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR EMOTIONS RATHER THAN EMOTIONS TAKING CONTROL OVER THEM.
YOURS TRULY
ROHIT KUMAR
Tuesday, 5 January 2016
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