Three days to se英文简介.ppt

Three Days to See Lskypool Introduction of Helen Keller Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) Deafblind American author, activist and lecturer She was the first deaf and blind person to get a degree from college. Other books: The Story of My Life, My religion, Midstream. Introduction of the book The autobiography of Helen Keller A book showing the most mysterious miracle and strong power of mankind Teaching people use their eyes to see the world seriously and make full use of it. Deafblind is painful I especially remember the tenderness with which my mother tried to soothe me in my waking hours of fret and pain, and the agony and bewilderment with which I awoke after a tossing half sleep, and turned my eyes, so dry and hot, to the wall, away from the once-loved light, which came to me dim and yet more dim each day. I struggled—not that struggling helped matters, but the spirit of resistance was strong with me; I generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion. I felt absolutely alone, cut off from my friends and the firm earth. The immense, the unknown, enfolded me. Three days to see On the first day, I should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship have made my life worth living. I do not know what it is to see into the heart of a friend through that window of the soul, the eye. I can only see through my finger tips the outline of a face. I can detect laughter, sorrow, and many other obvious emotions. I should call to me all my dear friends and look long into their faces, imprinting upon my mind the outward evidences of the beauty that is within them. The First Day Three days to see The Second Day The next day I should arise with the dawn and see the thrilling miracle by which night is transformed into day. I should behold with awe the magnificent panorama of light with which the sun awakens the sleeping earth. My next stop would be the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for just as the Museum of Natural History reve