The Story of My Life · Character
Laura Bridgman
A deaf-blind woman educated at Perkins, an inspiration for Helen's education.
minor
Also known as Laura
First appearance: i the story of my life
Laura Bridgman's tie to Samuel Gridley Howe is one of the pressures that moves The Story of My Life—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the person who dressed the doll sent by the little blind children at the Perkins Institution.
Laura Bridgman first appears in 0003 i the story of my life.
With Samuel Gridley Howe (professional): Howe was Laura's teacher and the director of Perkins, who pioneered deafblind education. With Helen Keller (social): Helen was inspired by Laura, the first deafblind person to be formally educated, as a role model.
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- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core Support Network
- Protagonist
- Wider Circle of Acquaintances
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Samuel Gridley Howe
professional · positive
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- Helen Keller
social · positive
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