The Story Of My Life - Hardcover
The Story Of My Life - Hardcover
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by Helen Keller (Author)
THE STORY OF MY LIFE, was written by Hellen Keller and the main theme is the power of perseverance to overcome great obstacles. The book explores the challenges that Keller faced while growing up as a child with disabilities. It also introduces the amazing people who helped her along the way. This is an autobiography detailing her early life, particularly her experiences with Anne Sullivan. Outlining the various wonders and struggles she encountered on the way to achieving her dream, The Story of My Life recounts her early childhood through to her college years.
In her early childhood, Keller suffers an illness which robs her of her eyesight and hearing. Owing to her disabilities, she was unable to communicate or be understood by others. However, Sullivan's arrival changes her life, bringing her out from the darkness of her mind into the light of the world. Thanks to Sullivan, Keller learns to love nature and education, particularly reading. This allows her to use her imagination and to begin to define who she is as an individual.
