Determination In The Miracle Worker By William Gibson

Determination is Imperative to Perform Miracles
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of determination is, “the act of deciding definitely and firmly.” In other words, it is the quality of sticking to decisions. This very quality is the one that has allowed humanity to persevere, even in the darkest moments in history; this quality had allowed Anne Sullivan, partly blind herself, to teach Helen Keller—a child turned blind and deaf because of a sickness that she had developed at the ripe age of 19 months—to communicate with others in the same way that anyone else would. However, determination was of vital importance in this endeavor for the reason that she had faced many conflicts in this fraction of her life. Nevertheless,

Therefore, the notion that determination is a momentous quality for one who wants to succeed in life is insinuated throughout the drama, The Miracle Worker by WIlliam Gibson.
Initially, the idea that determination is a momentous quality for one who wants to succeed in life is implied in the first act of the drama. This act first begins with the introduction of Kate, Helen, and Captain Keller. In the second scene of act one, determination is displayed in six year old Helen. Wanting to understand what Percy and Martha—the maid’s children—are talking about, "HELEN [pokes] her fingers inside his mouth, to feel his tongue; he bites at them…and she jerks them away” (Gibson 496). Helen, fixated to understand what her friends are talking about, sticks her fingers inside their mouths to understand what little amount that she can. However, even after she

Throughout the beginning of this act, Annie is caught in an argument with the adults of the Keller family. Annie, wanting to teach obedience to Helen, does not want to tolerate any pity focused on her. The Kellers argue that this is the only way that they could relax. When Helen is eating food off of Annie’s plate, Keller argues that Annie should, “Let her this time…it’s the only way we get any adult conversation” (517). Both Keller and Annie stay insistent to handle Helen in their own manners. Annie, having had enough of Keller, scolds him: “I can’t unteach her six years of pity if you can’t stand up to one tantrum!” (518). Soon after, Annie drives the whole family out of the room with an exception for Helen. Annie stays committed to teach Helen obedience, and they both run around to room, due to Helen, obsolete for not wanting to obey Annie. Eventually, Annie, thanks to her determination and persistence, “HELEN suddenly opens her mouth and accepts the food” (523). Annie finally, after staying determined for her whole stay, gets on track to be able to teach Helen. Nonetheless, she is still not done, since, in her words, obedience is not enough. She still has to teach her that words have meaning. However, the Kellers, furious at her show at the breakfast table, are resolute to get rid of her. Annie, staying determined to teach