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“I did nothing but explore with my hands and learn the name of every object that I touched; and the more I handled things and learned their names and uses, the more joyous and confident grew my sense of kinship with the rest of the world.
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From Part I, Chapter V of Keller’s own autobiographical narrative. Read this reflection alongside her specific experiences of language, education, friendship, and access.
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Source: The Story of My Life , Part I, Chapter V
Edition: Part I: autobiographical narrative
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