# Endnotes explained — The Story of My Life

> Chapter companion for The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

## What happens

This chapter contains the endnotes for the book, providing references, citations, and additional context for various events and documents mentioned throughout the narrative, including details about Miss Sullivan's accounts, Helen Keller's letters, and the Frost King incident.

## Themes in this chapter

### Language and Communication

Endnotes discuss Helen Keller's speech lessons with Miss Fuller and the challenges in her articulation, highlighting the theme of language acquisition.

### Education and Knowledge

References to educational reports, lessons, and the centenary of Dr. Howe underscore the importance of education for the deaf-blind.

## Character check-ins

### Helen Keller

Referenced in multiple endnotes regarding her letters, speech, and the Frost King incident.

### Anne Sullivan

Mentioned in endnotes for her accounts of Miss Keller's speech and the Frost King incident.

### John Greenleaf Whittier

Quoted in an endnote expressing admiration for Anne Sullivan's work.

### Sarah Fuller

Noted as giving Helen Keller her first lesson in articulation.

### Ragnhild Kaata

Referenced in an endnote.

### Phillips Brooks

Mentioned as having died on January 23, 1893.

### Samuel Gridley Howe

Referenced in connection with a centenary celebration at Tremont Temple.

### Margaret T. Canby

Noted as the author of 'Birdie and His Fairy Friends'.

## Key lines

> With great admiration of thy noble work in releasing from bondage the mind of thy dear pupil, I am truly thy friend. John G. Whittier.

John Greenleaf Whittier expressed deep admiration for Anne Sullivan's work in freeing Helen Keller's mind.

_This quote appears in an endnote as a tribute from Whittier._

> Out of the cloud-folds of his garments Winter shakes the snow.

Helen Keller recited a line about winter shaking snow from the folds of his garments, which she had learned from Longfellow's poem 'Snowflakes'.

_This is referenced in an endnote describing how Helen recalled the line during a snowstorm._

## Links

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