# Laura Bridgman — The Story of My Life character guide

> Laura Bridgman in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Laura

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-story-of-my-life

## Who they are

A deaf-blind woman educated at Perkins, an inspiration for Helen's education.

## Relationships

### [Samuel Gridley Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/samuel_gridley_howe)

_professional_

Howe was Laura's teacher and the director of Perkins, who pioneered deafblind education.

### [Helen Keller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/helen_keller)

_social_

Helen was inspired by Laura, the first deafblind person to be formally educated, as a role model.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as the person who dressed the doll sent by the little blind children at the Perkins Institution.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as a student at the Perkins Institution where Helen felt at home.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as a former student of Mrs. Lamson, who taught her before visiting Helen.

### [III: Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/iii-education)

A deaf-blind woman whose education by Dr. Howe provided a foundation for Miss Sullivan's work, and with whom Miss Sullivan lived during her school years.

### [Speech](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/iv-speech)

Referenced as another deaf-blind individual who showed a desire to produce sounds.

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