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The Miracle Worker
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William Gibson
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The Miracle Worker Questions on Annie Sullivan
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How are Annie and Helen in The Miracle Worker similar and different?
In The Miracle Worker, what does Annie's quote "words, why, you can see five thousand years back in a light of words" mean?
In The Miracle Worker, how does Helen's reaction to Annie reveal her challenge? What do Mr. Keller's actions and Kate's reactions reveal about their characters? Why does Annie need to assert her authority?
How does the breakfast discussion on the Battle of Vicksburg relate to Annie and Helen's struggle? What does this struggle reveal about each character?
What does Annie mean when she says the following quote to Captain Keller?
What kind of a young woman was Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker?
What are the similarities and differences between Kate Keller and Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker?
What does Annie accomplish with Helen in the breakfast room?
What happened to Annie's brother in "The Miracle Worker"?
The conclusion and moral lesson of The Miracle Worker
In The Miracle Worker, where did Annie spend her childhood?
In The Miracle Worker Act 2, how do Annie and Captain Keller's interactions add drama?
In The Miracle Worker, how do the Kellers' actions at breakfast reveal their treatment of Helen?
Does Annie from The Miracle Worker use her asylum experience to persuade the Kellers?
What gifts did Annie receive when leaving the institute?
How does Annie feel at the end of Act II in The Miracle Worker?
What are three behavior modification techniques observed in The Miracle Worker?
In The Miracle Worker, where does Annie Sullivan want to take Helen for undisturbed learning?
Characters in The Miracle Worker
Who or what are the antagonists or obstacles for Annie in William Gibson's The Miracle Worker?
In "The Miracle Worker", what does Annie believe is the "key" to learning?
Does the author effectively describe Helen's fit at the dinner table in act two?
What is James's attitude towards Annie in The Miracle Worker?
Why does Annie Sullivan wear dark glasses in The Miracle Worker?
What does Annie mean by "Obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of a child" in The Miracle Worker?
Captain Keller's reaction to Annie's work with Helen and her behavior upon arrival in The Miracle Worker
Analyzing Annie Sullivan's Character Development, Empathy, and Physical Description in "The Miracle Worker"
What are three things we learn from Mr. Anagnos' farewell conversation with Annie in The Miracle Worker?
What gesture does Annie use to represent her mother in The Miracle Worker?
Annie's challenges and requests in Act II of The Miracle Worker
What are Annie's and Helen's feelings for each other at the end of The Miracle Worker?
Why did Annie insist on keeping her own plate, against the Kellers' wishes?
Does Annie expect Helen to see in Act 3 of The Miracle Worker?
In The Miracle Worker, what three advantages does Annie claim to have?
What was the first argument between Annie and Helen in The Miracle Worker?
What agreement do Captain Keller and Annie Sullivan make before Annie leaves the garden house in The Miracle Worker?
What is the deeper meaning of Annie's declaration of love for Helen in The Miracle Worker on page 112?
In The Miracle Worker, what does Annie compare words to?
What is Annie's greatest problem with Helen according to her letter?
Annie's past and memories influence her interactions and work with Helen in The Miracle Worker
The central conflict in William Gibson's play, The Miracle Worker
What is the significance of the lullaby and the family's reaction at the end of Act 2 in The Miracle Worker?
In The Miracle Worker, how does Annie persuade Captain Keller to accept her treatment ideas for Helen?
How was the mystery of language revealed to Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker?
What gift did Anne bring to Helen in The Miracle Worker?
What is significant about Annie no longer hearing voices at the end of The Miracle Worker?
In "The Miracle Worker," why does Annie claim she'll never love again and what changes her mind?
Why does Annie come to the Kellers' home in "The Miracle Worker"?
Why do the crones encourage Annie to hide her past in The Miracle Worker?
What are Annie's two reasons in "The Miracle Worker" for not putting Helen in an asylum?
