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Which sentence best states the conflict revealed in this passage from Helen
Keller's The Story of My Life?
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. Helen is scared that she will never be able to communicate with
her family again.
B. Helen is frustrated by the challenges associated with learning to
communicate.
OC. Helen is angry that her mother and teacher aren't helping her to
communicate.
D. Helen is sad that her teacher is leaving and will be unable to
communicate with her.



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In the passage from Helen Keller's "The Story of My Life," the conflict revealed is B. Helen is frustrated by the challenges associated with learning to communicate. This is evident as Helen compares herself to a ship in dense fog without a compass or sounding-line, emphasizing her feelings of being lost and uncertain without the ability to communicate effectively. Her desperate plea for "Light! give me light!" reflects her inner struggle and frustration with her initial inability to connect with others due to her lack of communication skills. The passage conveys Helen's frustration and longing for a way to break through the barrier of isolation caused by her inability to communicate. This conflict sets the stage for her journey of overcoming these challenges and finding a way to express herself, eventually leading to her education and the light of love shining on her, symbolizing the breakthrough in her communication skills and emotional connection with others.

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