The Eneding of Unit 5 The Value of Life.pptVIP

Recurrent Subjunctive Mood Supposition Reality Recurrent Contrast “I” who cannot see see a lot Those who can see see little Recurrent Parallelism An eager longing to see Recurrent “I” and Recurrent “Those who …” “I” (Subject) Those who … (Object/the Other) To be the Master of oneself! To see with looking To see without looking Structure of the Text Set an assumption: choice of life only for the free men (Para. 1) Develop the assumption by offering several detailed questions. (Para. 2) State her own principle of life as the answer – as if we should … (Para. 3) Most of us take life for granted. (Para. 4) The same listlessness characterizes the use of all our faculties and senses. (Para. 5) It would be a blessing if … (Para. 6) The seeing see little. (Para. 7) Describe her own feelings to nature through mere touch. (Para. 8) My heart cries out with longing to see all these things. (Para. 9) Three Days to See (Para. 10/The Title) Most of us take life _____________, Helen Keller, however, suggests that we should live each day with ____________, __________, and ____________________________ as if we should die tomorrow. We who have never suffered loss of _______________________ should make _____________ of these blessed faculties and senses which should be a means of adding _________to life. for granted a gentleness a vigor a keenness of appreciation the fullest use fullness sight or hearing damage Main Idea of the Text Helen Keller Helen Adams Keller?(June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and?lecturer. She was the first?deaf-blind?person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.?The story of how Kellers teacher,?Anne Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film?The Miracle Worker. Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as?Helen Keller Day?in the U.S. state of?Pe