Question

which conflict does this passage from helen kellers the story of my life reveal?

have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed
as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great
ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore
with plummet and sounding - line, and you waited with
beating heart for something to happen? i was like that ship
before my education began, only i was without compass or
sounding - line, and had no way of knowing how near the
harbour was. \light! give me light!\ was the wordless cry of
my soul, and the light of love shone on me in that very
hour.

a. the fear helen feels about being unable to communicate with her
teacher
b. the anger helen feels when her teacher refuses to communicate
with her
c. the frustration helen feels about the challenges presented by
learning to communicate
d. the confusion helen feels about whether to communicate with her

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage doesn't mention fear about communicating with the teacher; it's about her state before education, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: There's no mention of the teacher refusing to communicate, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Helen compares herself to a ship in fog without compass, showing frustration about the challenges of learning to communicate (the "light" she seeks is understanding/communication), so C fits.
• Option D: The passage isn't about confusion over whether to communicate, but about her need for communication/education, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. The frustration Helen feels about the challenges presented by learning to communicate