If I Had Three Days of Light - World Children's Literature Classics Library for Primary School Students

Author: Helen Keller (USA)/Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Helen gradually grew accustomed to silence and darkness, no longer feeling any difference between then and now. No matter when, Helen always stayed close to her mother, touching everything with her hands or experiencing different movements. As the days passed, Helen learned many things in her own way. Physical disabilities did not hinder Helen's intellectual development. Although she could not speak, when she needed to communicate with others, she would try to make awkward gestures to express her thoughts, such as shaking her head to mean "no" and nodding to mean "yes." Most people learn by imitation, but blind and deaf Helen had to imagine those actions and language and deduce their meanings. This hardship is hard for us to imagine, but Helen's later success proved her inherent intelligence and strong perseverance. During Helen's exploration, her mother played a vital role. She always taught Helen many things in a clever way, for example: when she wanted Helen to fetch something for her, she would guide Helen to touch each item one by one according to her instructions. In later life, Helen was able to live with light and hope, which mainly owed to her mother's patience and kindness. After her illness, Helen learned many daily tasks and could take care of herself. Her mother always tried her best to meet her needs, so Helen never felt neglected. P5-6