# The Story of My Life — Character guide

> Key figures in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

- [Helen Keller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/helen_keller.md): The blind and deaf narrator and protagonist, whose life story is told in this book.
- [Anne Sullivan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/anne_sullivan.md): Helen's devoted teacher and companion, who taught her language and opened up her world.
- [Kate Adams Keller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/kate_adams_keller.md): Helen's loving mother, who supported her education and well-being.
- [Captain Keller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/captain_keller.md): Helen's father, a newspaper editor and former Confederate captain.
- [Mildred Keller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/mildred_keller.md): Helen's younger sister, who was a companion in childhood.
- [Michael Anagnos](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/michael_anagnos.md): Director of the Perkins Institution for the Blind, who helped arrange Helen's education.
- [Alexander Graham Bell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/alexander_graham_bell.md): Inventor who helped Helen's parents find a teacher and remained a friend.
- [John Hitz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/john_hitz.md): Superintendent of the Volta Bureau, who assisted Helen's education.
- [Sarah Fuller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/sarah_full.md): Teacher who gave Helen her first speech lessons.
- [Merton S. Keith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/merton_keith.md): Helen's mathematics tutor during her preparation for college.
- [Arthur Gilman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/arthur_gilman.md): Principal of the Cambridge School for Young Ladies, where Helen prepared for Radcliffe.
- [John P. Spaulding](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/john_spaulding.md): A friend and benefactor who supported Helen's education.
- [Laurence Hutton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/laurence_hutton.md): A literary friend who corresponded with Helen and encouraged her writing.
- [Mrs. Laurence Hutton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/mrs_laurence_hutton.md): Wife of Laurence Hutton, a warm friend and host to Helen.
- [Oliver Wendell Holmes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/oliver_wendell_holmes.md): Poet and physician who met Helen and corresponded with her.
- [Edward Everett Hale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/edward_everett_hale.md): Unitarian minister and author who befriended Helen.
- [Phillips Brooks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/phillips_brooks.md): Episcopal bishop whose sermons deeply influenced Helen's spiritual life.
- [Samuel Gridley Howe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/samuel_gridley_howe.md): Founder of the Perkins Institution, who pioneered education for the blind.
- [Laura Bridgman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/laura_bridgman.md): A deaf-blind woman educated at Perkins, an inspiration for Helen's education.
- [Margaret T. Canby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/margaret_canby.md): Author of 'The Frost Fairies,' which Helen was accused of plagiarizing.
- [Charles Dudley Warner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/charles_dudley_warner.md): Essayist and editor who corresponded with Helen.
- [Mark Twain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/mark_twain.md): Famous author who became a friend and admirer of Helen.
- [John Greenleaf Whittier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/john_greenleaf_whittier.md): Poet who corresponded with Helen and praised her writing.
- [Joseph Jefferson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/joseph_jefferson.md): Famous actor who performed for Helen and became a friend.
- [Henry Drummond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/henry_drummond.md): Scottish evangelist and writer who visited Helen.
- [William Dean Howells](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/william_dean_howells.md): Novelist and editor who corresponded with Helen.
- [Richard Watson Gilder](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/richard_watson_gilder.md): Editor of Century Magazine, who published Helen's work.
- [Caroline Derby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/caroline_derby.md): A friend and correspondent who helped Helen with her writing.
- [Sophia C. Hopkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/sophia_hopkins.md): A teacher at Perkins who accompanied Helen on trips.
- [Viney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/viney.md): An African-American servant in the Keller household during Helen's childhood.
- [Martha Washington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/martha_washington.md): The cook's daughter who was Helen's childhood playmate.
- [Tommy Stringer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/tommy_stringer.md): A blind boy whom Helen and Miss Sullivan tried to help find a teacher.
- [Ragnhild Kaata](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/ragnhild_kaata.md): A deaf-blind girl in Norway who learned to speak, inspiring Helen.
- [John Burroughs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/john_burroughs.md): Naturalist and writer who corresponded with Helen.
- [James Keller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/james_keller.md): Helen's half-brother from her father's first marriage.
- [Elsie Leslie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/elsie_leslie.md): Child actress who corresponded with Helen.
- [Grover Cleveland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/grover_cleveland.md): President who met Helen at the White House.
- [William Wade](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/william_wade.md): A friend who helped fund Helen's education.
- [David H. Greer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/david_greer.md): Episcopal bishop who corresponded with Helen.
- [Morrison Heady](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/morrison_heady.md): A blind poet who corresponded with Helen.
- [Robert E. Lee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/robert_e_lee.md): Confederate general mentioned in Helen's childhood stories.
- [Jesus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/jesus.md): Central figure of Helen's Christian faith, discussed in her spiritual reflections.
- [William Shakespeare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/shakespeare.md): Playwright whose works Helen read and admired.
- [Homer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/homer.md): Ancient Greek poet whose epics Helen read and loved.
- [Friedrich Schiller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/schiller.md): German poet and playwright whose works Helen read.

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