Illustration of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan

The Miracle Worker

by William Gibson

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What gesture does Annie use to indicate her mother?

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The gesture Annie uses to indicatie her mother is to fold her hand and brush the fingers in an upward motion against her cheek; this is the motion that she teaches to Helen to symbolize Mother.

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