Helen Keller

My views on Helen Keller after reading that passage are much different now.  I used to think, to be honest, she was a dumb, crazy person.  But after reading these few paragraphs of her narrative I have come to the conclussion that she was an amazing person.  Battling through being blind and deaf and having the willpower to learn and understand so many things is just incredible.  Her teacher, Anne Sullivan, played such a big role in her life.  She led her to enlightenment.  Ms. Sullivan lead Helen to her understanding that everything has a name.  When Helen finally understands this she says, 'I knew then that"w-a-t-e-r" meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand.'  Helen Keller was an incredible person and nowadays she doesnt get respect for what she overcame.