# Michael Anagnos — The Story of My Life character guide

> Michael Anagnos in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Anagnos, Mr. Michael Anagnos

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

## Snapshot

The Perkins Institution director who champions Helen's education, then turns cold when a gift story is accused of being stolen.

## Who they are

Mr. Anagnos is the benevolent patron who arranges for Miss Sullivan to come to Alabama and who publishes Helen's early writing with pride. His affection for her is real, which is exactly why the 'Frost King' affair cuts so deep: when the story is found to resemble an earlier tale, he suspects deliberate deception and lets his tenderness curdle into reproach. His wavering belief becomes the book's sharpest early lesson in how fragile a child's reputation can be.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Anagnos was the director of the Perkins Institution who supported Helen's early education.

### [Anne Sullivan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/anne_sullivan)

_professional_

Anagnos was Anne's employer and mentor at Perkins, who recommended her to the Kellers.

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

_professional_

Anagnos was the director of the Perkins Institution who supported Helen's early education.

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

_professional_

Anagnos was the director of the Perkins Institution who supported Helen's early education.

### [Anne Sullivan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/characters/anne_sullivan)

_professional_

Anagnos was Anne's employer and mentor at Perkins, who recommended her to the Kellers.

## In the story

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

Director of the Perkins Institution who responds to Captain Keller's letter with assurance that a teacher has been found.

### [The Frost King Incident](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xiv)

Director of the Perkins Institution, who initially believed Helen but later turned against her after the investigation.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xxi)

Had Little Lord Fauntleroy embossed for Helen at her eager request.

### [II: Letters (1887–1901)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/ii-letters-1887-1901)

Director of the Perkins Institution, corresponded with Helen.

### [Letters (1887–1901)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/letters-1887-1901)

Director of Perkins Institution; Helen visits him upon arrival in Boston and receives a watch from him.

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

Director of Perkins Institution who recommended Miss Sullivan and published reports on Helen Keller's progress.

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