Helen In The Miracle Worker

In William Gibson’s play, The Miracle Worker, while isolated at the breakfast table Annie was able to accomplish three feats with Helen. Although, the process Annie went through to achieve these three feats wasn’t easy. Helen tried her best to runaway and resist Annie’s lessons, smashing plates and throwing food in the act of defiance. In the end Annie was able to get Helen to properly do three things related to table manners. For example, when Kate asked what happened, Annie answered “She ate from her own plate”, “She with a spoon. Herself”, and “she folded her napkin”(671). At hearing this news Kate immediately became flabbergasted, but Captain Keller remained skeptical. I myself was astounded at Annie’s patience and determination with Helen