ESSAY: THE ASYLUM In The Miracle Worker, Annie had a powerful experience in an asylum. The fact that she was ever in such an institution also carried a social stigma with it.

Here is your goal for this assignment:

Interpret the signicance of events in The Miracle Worker

Answer both of the following questions in one or two paragraphs each. Your response to both questions should total at least 150 words.

1) Describe Annie's voices and her experience at the asylum.

2) How does her description of the asylum affect the Captain and Mrs. Keller? If you were Helen's parent, how would it affect you?
You will be graded on the following criteria:
1. Support your answer with evidence from The Miracle Worker. Remember to document your evidence properly, using MLA format (click here to review the MLA Style Guide).

2. Make sure each paragraph contains one main idea and support. Use complete sentences including compound and complex sentences.

3. Make sure your essay contains no errors in conventions such as spelling and grammar errors, and is at least 150 words long.