Question

An awl both helped and hurt Louis Braille. Explain this statement

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The awl helped and hurt Louis.

How did it hurt him?

When he was young, he was playing with the awl and accidentally dropped it on his eyes which made them infected (both eyes). Later on, he was blind.

How did it help him?

He used the awl when he was creating an alphabet for the blind.

Answer 2

It helped him- he discovered and created a way to read without having to see

It hurt him- he lost his sight

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