What happens in Act 2 of the miracle worker?
She finds a sewing card with a needle and thread and gives them to Helen. Helen takes the card and accidentally pokes her own finger. Next, Helen throws her doll to the ground, and Annie spells “bad girl” on Helen’s palm. Next, Annie makes Helen stroke the doll, and then spells, “good girl.”
What is Annie’s greatest problem?
Annie says that her greatest problem with Helen is figuring out how to discipline her, yet not break her spirit.
What does Annie do to make Helen jealous of Percy?
TMW Act II: What does Annie do to make Helen jealous of Percy? Annie asks Percy to play a game. She teaches Percy the alphabet for the deaf, spelling words into his hand. Helen become jealous and wants to play the game that Percy is playing.
Why does Captain Keller feel sorry for Helen?
Why does Captain Keller feel sorry for Helen? Captain Keller pities Helen because he feels she is handicapped and will never be able to communicate.
How is Annie feeling at the end of Act II?
How is Annie feeling at the end of Act II? She feels accomplished, successful, and happy.
How can you tell that James is jealous of Annie and resentful of Kate?
You can tell that James is jealous of Annie because he is always wrong and she is always right and he is resentful of Kate because Helen acts worse then him and Kate still gives her more attention.
Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face?
Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face? She has Helen feel the expressions on her face so that Helen knows how she feels about what she’s doing and what’s going on.
What does Annie say is Helen’s worst handicap Why?
What does Annie feel is her greatest obstacle with Helen? Annie believes that her worst handicap is her mother’s love and pity.
What miracle does Annie hope to achieve in the next two weeks how does she plan to do this?
TMW Act II: What “miracle” does Annie have to accomplish in two weeks? In two weeks Annie has to convince Helen to break through Helen’s barriers of blindness and deafness to show her a medium through which she can communicate – language.
When Martha removes Helen’s hands from her biting mouth How does she react?
When Martha removes Helen’s hands from her biting mouth, how does she react? When Martha removes Helen’s hand from Percy’s mouth Helen topples Martha on her back and used her knees to pin Martha’s shoulders down, and finally grabs the scissors.
What three advantages does Annie claim over Dr Howe?
Three advantages Annie claims to have over Dr. Howe is how she has “his work behind her,” how she has read every word he wrote about, how she is young and has been blind before.
What words does Annie spell into Helen’s hand at the end of the play?
At the end of our play, what three words does Annie spell in Helen’s hand? I love Helen. I’m leaving Helen.
What is Annie Sullivan’s greatest fear in the miracle worker?
Annie struggles with a great amount of self-doubt and a lack of confidence due to tragic events that have occurred in her past. Throughout the play, she is haunted by Offstage Voices, which represent her own conscience.
Why does Annie tell the killers about her experience in the state almshouse?
TMW Act II: Annie tells the Kellers about her experiences in the state almshouse. Why does she do this? Annie tells Kellers horrible details of the life that she and Jimmie lived in the almshouse to shock them into realizing that they should never consider sending Helen to an asylum.
What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess?
What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess? Annie has been blind, she is young so she has more energy to do things, and she has read every word of Dr. Howe’s work behind her.
What does Helen do at the breakfast table that amazes Kate?
During breakfast, what does Helen do? Eats off peoples plates with dirty hands.
What is Annie Sullivan’s greatest fear in The Miracle Worker?
What has Annie done to prepare herself for the task of education Helen?
Annie demonstrates that she will take the trouble to teach Helen something better by locking herself and Helen in the dining room and doing what is necessary to get Helen to eat off her own plate, to use a spoon, and to fold her napkin.
Why is Helen troubled by Aunt Ev’s towel doll How does she remedy the situation?
Why is Helen troubled by Aunt Ev’s towel doll? How does she remedy the situation? Helen seems troubled because the doll that aunt ev gave Helen beaccuse it has no eyes and she fixs it by putting buttons on the eyes.
Why does Helen pull the buttons off Aunt Ev’s dress?
TMW Act I: Why does Helen pull the buttons off Aunt Ev’s dress? Helen wants to use the buttons as eyes for the doll that Aunt Ev has given her.