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The Story of My Life and Letters of Annie Sullivan

Standards: RI1 = Cite textual evidence, RI6 = Compare and contrast points of view, RL4 = compare and contrast tone

The Story of My Life page 715

  1. Complete the chart below as you read The Story of my Life.

Tone / Text Evidence
Helen Keller
Annie Sullivan
  1. Comparing literature: What tone toward Anne Sullivan does Helen Keller reveal in the 1st paragraph on page 716? (highlighted in blue)
  1. Comparing Literature: What is Helen Keller’s opinion of herself and her ability to spell on page 717? (Hint: Consider her use of the phrase “monkey-like imitation)
  1. Comparing Literature: What tone, or attitude, do the words awakened, light, hope, and joy suggest on page 718? Explain. (Hint: Tone could be happy, sad, or Indifferent)
  1. What does the author believe matters most in her world? Use text evidence to support your reason/s.
  1. Comparing Literature: Think about Helen Keller’s words in this paragraph and her description of her actions. In what way does her tone change on page 720? (Hint: Actions like shook her head and words like puzzled and disappointed)
  1. Comparing Literature: What tone does the author express in the blue highlighted paragraph on page 721? Give examples of the words, details, and actions that show this. (Hint: Beautiful is a word used to show tone in the blue paragraph. What tone does it express?)
  1. Comparing Literature: What does the blue paragraph on page 722 reveal about the author’s attitude toward people who are deaf and blind?

Letters of Annie Sullivan page 723

  1. Comparing Literature: Compare Annie Sullivan’s reaction to meeting Helen Keller with Helen’s own response. What does each author’s tone about the importance of this meeting suggest about their relationship? (Hint: How does each author feel about meeting on page 723?)
  1. Comparing Literature: Is Annie Sullivan angry or amused at Helen Keller’s actions: Support your answer with evidence from the text. (Hint: Refer to the blue paragraph on page 724)
  1. Comparing Literature: What is Annie’s tone in her description of Helen’s appearance and behavior? (Hint: How does Annie feel about Helen’s energy? Her behavior?)
  1. Comparing Literature: compare Annie’s tone about Helen’s progress with Helen’s own Attitude. How are their tones similar and different?
  1. What matters most to Annie Sullivan?

Write to Compare:

  1. Both selections describe the same incidents, but from different perspectives. In one or two paragraphs, discuss how these two selections are alike and how they are different. (Hints: Use your graphic organizer to explain changes in tone. How does the tone affect the reader? Which author make a stronger impression on you? Why?