The Story of My Life · Character
Robert E. Lee
Confederate general mentioned in Helen's childhood stories.
minor
Also known as Robert
First appearance: i the story of my life
Robert E. Lee's tie to Helen Keller 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 a second cousin to Helen's grandmother.
Robert E. Lee first appears in 0003 i the story of my life.
With Helen Keller (social): Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift. With Helen Keller (social): Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift.
In I: Mentioned as a second cousin to Helen's grandmother.
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Wider Circle of Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Core Support Network
- Literary & Family Connections
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Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift. How this plays out →
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Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift. How this plays out →
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