MW+BLOG+JOURNALS


 * //The Miracle Worker//**
 * Blogging Prompts**
 * Three at 15 points each = 45 points total**


 * DIRECTIONS:** The following topics will help you identify with various themes, issues and ideas if //The Miracle Worker//. You will respond to ONE prompt for each Act. Your responses will be posted on the blog and will appear as comments to my post that correlates to your chosen topic. Three entries is the __minimum__ requirement. I also encourage you to read through the posts of your peers and respond directly to the views, experiences, and questions of your classmates! Each blog is worth 15 points (1 ½ homeworks), so be thoughtful, respectful, and thorough in your responses. //Remember, the due dates for each entry appear on your calendar!//

A. In what ways would your life be different if you could not see or hear? Explain. B. What is the result when one sibling receives more attention than the other(s)? Is this attention justified in some cases? C. Annie has an incredible amount of patience. Explain a situation in which you had to show a great deal of patience. D. Annie’s independent nature conflicts with Keller’s need to control her. Describe a similar conflict you have had either with a friend or an adult.
 * Act I**

A. Keller’s reluctance to confront Annie suggests that he is beginning to regard her as an adversary. Describe someone who has been your adversary but who is someone whom you genuinely respect as well. B. Why is it difficult to become completely dependent on someone else? Or is it easier to be completely dependent? Explain. C. In the play, there are flashbacks to Annie’s childhood. What situations in your past either help you or prevent you from reaching your goals? D. There are many references to Annie’s “war.” Can you relate to her experiences in the Keller house? How?
 * Act II**

A. Keller states that a “child keeps a parent safe.” How is this true? B. Keller acknowledges a personal debt to Annie. To whom do you owe a personal debt? What would you say to this person if you could? C. Explain how a person might have emotional blindness as opposed to physical blindness. D. Acceptance is a significant theme of the play. Why is acceptance so important to people? To you?
 * Act III**