# Mildred Keller — The Story of My Life character guide

> Mildred Keller in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mildred Campbell, little Mildred, Miss Mildred Keller

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

## Snapshot

Helen's younger sister, a rival for their mother's lap before she becomes the first person Helen learns to love on purpose.

## Who they are

Mildred arrives as a baby when Helen is still a small, wordless tyrant, and the jealousy between them is raw and physical — Helen once nearly overturns her cradle. As language takes hold, the sisters' relationship softens into something like companionship, and Mildred becomes one of the names Helen can spell. She matters because she shows, early, that Helen's world is not only darkness but also other people, with all their competing claims.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/i)

Helen's younger sister, mentioned as the namesake her father initially proposed.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/ii)

Helen's baby sister; initially viewed as an intruder, Helen overturns her cradle in a fit of jealousy.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/v)

Helen's baby sister; mentioned as having a hand with 'curves and dimples' that Helen finds beautiful.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xi)

Helen's younger sister, who joins her in gathering persimmons and nuts, and shares the trestle adventure.

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

Helen's little sister, who runs to her when called and kisses her hand at the station.

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

Stays with Helen in Cambridge for six months, studying at the school.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xix)

Helen's sister, who is also withdrawn from the Cambridge school by their mother.

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

Helen's younger sister; Helen expresses affection for her and hopes to speak to her.

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

Mentioned as Helen's little sister, who loves to hear Helen tell stories.

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