The Story of My Life Questions on Illness
The Story of My Life
Why does Helen Keller say her happy days didn't last long?
Helen Keller's happy days were short-lived due to an illness in February that left her blind and deaf. As a toddler, she enjoyed a joyful childhood with her family, but the illness, described as...
The Story of My Life
In The Story of My Life, why does Helen Keller call February dreadful? What happened to her then?
Helen Keller describes February as dreadful because it was the month when she contracted the illness that left her blind and deaf. At just 19 months old, she experienced a severe fever that nearly...
The Story of My Life
What does the narrator reveal about her childhood illness and her feelings?
The narrator reveals that as a child, she suffered a severe illness diagnosed as "acute congestion of the stomach and brain," which left her blind and deaf. Despite her young age, she retained vague...