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why did miss sullivan repeatedly spell \w-a-t-e-r\ into helens hands while pouring water over them?

a. to punish helen for breaking the new doll she had given to her earlier

b. so that helen would come to know where to find water if she was thirsty

c. so helen could see the connection between the object and the word

d. to make helen remember that the well - house was a dangerous place

Explanation:

In the context of Helen Keller's learning, Miss Sullivan was teaching Helen to associate the word (spelled in her hand) with the actual object (water). Option A is incorrect as it was not a punishment. Option B is wrong because the goal was not about finding water but learning the word - object connection. Option D is incorrect as the well - house's danger was not the focus here. Option C accurately describes the teaching method of helping Helen understand the link between the word and the object.

Answer:

C. So Helen could see the connection between the object and the word