The Miracle Worker is a play It is based off of Helen Keller’s 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. When illness left baby Helen blind and deaf, it seemed hopeless that she would ever be able to learn, communicate, or live any kind of real life. When a young woman named Annie Sullivan enters the Keller home, everything changes for Helen and her family. The Miracle Worker is truly a story of perseverance, patience, and love.
Although Annie has regained some of her sight after many operations, she still has very sensitive eyes that hurt all of the time due to light. The dark glasses that she wears helps with this challenge.
Throughout the play, the readers learn that Annie's little brother died when they were young. The nightmares about not being able to save him haunt Annie as a young adult.
The main conflict throughout the play is Helen's unruly behavior and lack of trust and discipline. Annie's biggest challenge of all is to get through to Helen and gain her trust and the trust of her family.