Question

Read the excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keler.

We walked down the path to the well-house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which t was covered
Some one was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout. As the cool stream gushed over one
hand she spelled into the other the word water, first siowty, then rapidiy. I stood stil, my whole attertion foxed upon the
motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotter-a thril of returning thought:
and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that ""water meant the wonderful cool
something that was flowing over my hand. That iving word awakened my sou, gave it light, hope, jy, set it free! There
were barriers still, it is true, but barriers that could in time be swept away.
What does the point of vievw in the excerpt allow readers to learn?

A. It allows readers to learn how much Annie Sullivan wants to teach Helen about language.
B. It allows readers to learn how to spell water in sign language.
C. It allows readers to learn what Helen is thinking and feeling when she discovers language.
D. It allows readers to learn what Helen is thinking and feeling when she discovers water

Answer 1

Helen Keller's first-person narrative in the excerpt allows readers to learn her thoughts and feelings during her pivotal moment of discovering the concept of language.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller gives us a first-person perspective that significantly enhances our understanding of her experiences. This point of view allows readers to learn what Helen is thinking and feeling when she discovers language, which is the correct answer among the given options (C). When Helen feels the water and simultaneously has the word spelled into her hand, she experiences a powerful realization. She describes a 'misty consciousness' and a 'thrill of returning thought', suggesting that language and understanding are dawning on her. The use of vivid language and sensory detail brings readers into Helen's world, illustrating how the moment of learning the word 'water' brought light, hope, and joy into her life, igniting her soul and offering her a sense of freedom.