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Why did miss sullivan repeatedly spell w a t e r into hellens hands while pouring water over them

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Answer: So Hellen knew what water felt like and how it was spelled, and so she knew how to ask for it even though she couldn't speak.

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Answer: So Helen could see the connection between the object and the word.

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