41 pages • 1 hour read
William GibsonThe Miracle Worker
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1959A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (1902)
In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller recounts her early childhood through to her college years, outlining the various wonders and struggles she encountered on the way to achieving her dream.
- The Story of My Life on SuperSummary
Helen Keller by Eileen Bigland (1967)
Helen Keller is a biography of the celebrated deaf-blind author, activist, and lecturer. Written by Eileen Bigland and ideal for young readers between ten and fourteen years old, this volume is an introduction to the fascinating life and journey of a remarkable woman who defied the odds and became one of the most accomplished and beloved figures of her time.
- Helen Keller on SuperSummary
Beyond the Miracle Worker by Kim E. Nielson (2009)
In this biography, historian Kim E. Nielson spotlights the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller's dedicated teacher, Anne Sullivan.
Video & Podcast Resources
The Miracle Worker highlight reel from the 2010 Broadway production.
Other Relevant Media Resources
Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1904, she graduated from Radcliffe College, which at the time, was an all-female coordinate institution for Harvard, which was all-male at the time. Several images and further reading on Helen Keller can be found on the Harvard Radcliffe Institute page.
Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation
Every year, The Miracle Worker is performed at Helen Keller’s birthplace, Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Perkins website provides biographical information on Helen Keller, including facts and historical pictures.
This website offers free resources to help you get started with the ASL alphabet.
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