The Miracle Worker | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Anagnos - Annie's counselor at the Perkins Institution for the Blind.

Aunt Ev - Serves as a catalyst for the Kellers' first contact with the Perkins Institute.

Blind Girls - People with whom Annie has the closest relationships.

Doctor Howe - Elderly man that opens the play.

Captain Arthur Keller - This person is Helen's father.

Helen Keller - Daughter of Kate and Arthur who is left deaf and blind after a serious illness as an infant.

James Keller - This person is Captain Keller's son from a previous marriage.

Kate Keller -...
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