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Capt Keller In 'The Miracle Worker'
In the story The Miracle Worker, Capt. Keller and his son James are unable to communicate with each other because Capt. Keller will not listen to James.<br><br>Both have very different personalities. Capt. Keller is a strong, stubborn, and easily angered kind of guy. James on the other hand is a kind and obedient kid that does what he is told. Though with all their differences they both love Helen and want the best for her.<br><br>In the story Capt. Keller is motivated to forget his past, That is probably why he ignores James so much. Keller is forgetting that James in not only from his past but is part of his life now. James is motivated to get his father to pay attention to him, but to do that he must first stand up to his father.<br><br>James
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