Question

Which sentence best states the conflict revealed in this passage from Helen

Keller's The Story of My Life?
Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed
as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great
ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore
with plummet and sounding-line, and you waited with
beating heart for something to happen? I was like that ship
before my education began, only I was without compass or
sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the
harbour was. "Light! give me light!" was the wordless cry of
my soul, and the light of love shone on me in that very
hour.
A. Helen is angry that her mother and teacher aren't helping her to
communicate.
B. Helen is sad that her teacher is leaving and will be unable to
communicate with her.
C. Helen is frustrated by the challenges associated with learning to
communicate.
D. Helen is scared that she will never be able to communicate with
her family again.

Answer 1

The conflict revealed in this passage is Helen's frustration with the challenges of learning to communicate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that best states the conflict revealed in this passage is option C. Helen is frustrated by the challenges associated with learning to communicate. The passage describes Helen's experience of being isolated and unable to communicate before her education began. She feels like a ship lost in a dense fog, without a compass or sounding-line to guide her. This conveys her frustration with the difficulties she faces in acquiring language and communication skills.

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