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“Just as the wonder-working mantle of the Nautilus changes the material it absorbs from the water and makes it a part of itself, so the bits of knowledge one gathers undergo a similar change and become pearls of thought.
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From Part I, Chapter VII 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 VII
Edition: Part I: autobiographical narrative
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