e first started to learn she says, “I began my studies with eagerness. Before me I saw a new world opening in beauty and light, and I felt within me the capacity to know all things.” (Keller, pg. 72) She had a positive persona that enabled her to learn.She wrote simple but effectively in order to appeal to ordinary people, like she saw herself. Keller used simple sentences to convey her thoughts. “I felt approaching footsteps…” (Keller, pg. 15) she writes simple to easily explain her situations.Keller’s main message in her autobiography is that you can persevere through anything in life, “Helen Keller has shown the world that one can achieve anything in their lifetime.” ( , Pg. 210)She tells the story of her life to present the examples in her life and to show her own uniqueness. Keller proved that her deafness and blindness would not stop her from being an extraordinary person. She also wrote to express her survival of her disabilities and how she overcame them. Keller’s purpose was to inspire people to endure. She communicated to disabled people especially to help them realize what they are capable of.Helen Keller uses specific diction techniques in her writing to address her ideas. She uses vivid sensory language when describing events and objects. When she went to visit the ocean she says, “I felt the pebbles rattling as the waves threw their ponderous weight against the shore.” (Keller, pg. 35) her descriptions envelop the experiences, almost bringing it to life. Another diction technique she uses is concrete specific detail. In her dream she finds, “I could see the dagger and lady Mac Beth’s little white glove- the dreadful stain.” (Keller, pg. 86) her acute descriptions illustrate how she portrays her fantasies. Connotative language is used throughout her autobiography. She uses connotative language to express her feelings when ...
