Question

Read this excerpt from The Miracle Worker Act 3

ANNIE: Even learning no has been at a cost of much trouble and pain. Don't undo it.

KELLER: Why should we wish to?

ANNIE (ABRUPTLY): The work isn't an easy place for anyone. I don't want her just to obey, but to let her have her way in everything is a be, to her, I can't. (Her eyes take her by surprise, and she laughs through it.) And I don't even love her; she's not my child? Well, you've got to stand between that lie and her.

KELLER: Well, try.

Based on the dialogue, which statement best describes Annie?

A. She considers Keller a close friend.

B. She cares about Helen's life.

C. She is not truthful with Helen.

D. She believes that Keller is too strict

Answer 1

Annie from 'The Miracle Worker' is best described as someone who deeply cares about Helen's life and is committed to her education and growth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the dialogue from The Miracle Worker Act 3, the statement that best describes Annie is that she cares about Helen's life. Annie expresses that she does not want Helen 'just to obey', indicating that she has a deep concern for Helen's ability to navigate the world independently. Annie acknowledges that learning has come at 'much trouble and pain', illustrating her investment in Helen's education and personal growth. Her admission of not loving Helen 'even' as she cares so deeply for her suggests a complex professional commitment beyond mere affection.