The Miracle Worker

Howdy, kiddos! Over the next few weeks, we are going to read the play The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Below are some interesting websites that give you some more background about the Kellers and their home.

This site gives you a tour of Helen's childhood home:
http://www.helenkellerbirthplace.org

Helen Keller's great grandniece gives you some information about the Keller family on this page:
http://www.braillebug.org/askkeller.asp?issueid=200511

Profound quotes from a woman who was thought to be unable to think and learn:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/helen_keller.html

The American Foundation for the Blind:
http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?FolderID=1&SectionID=1

Perkins School for the Blind:
http://www.perkins.org

Helen Keller's Obituary in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0627.html

Anne Sullivan's Obituary:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0414.html