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This is an essay by Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf, imagining what she would do if she could see for just three days.
Summary
Helen Keller writes that most people who can see and hear take their senses for granted. She imagines being given the gift of sight for only three days. On the first day she would look at the faces of her loved ones and friends. On the second day she would watch the sunrise and visit museums to see human history and art. On the third day she would observe ordinary daily life in the city. Through this, she urges everyone to use their eyes and ears as if they might lose them tomorrow.
Theme / message
We should value and make full use of our senses and the beauty around us, never taking them for granted.
Important questions
- What would Helen Keller do on the first day if she could see?
- Why does she say people take their senses for granted?
- What lesson does the essay give to people who can see and hear?
Key words
blind - unable to see; granted - accepted without thanks; museum - a place that displays history and art; senses - sight, hearing, touch and others.
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