# Robert E. Lee — The Story of My Life character guide

> Robert E. Lee in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Robert

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

## Who they are

Confederate general mentioned in Helen's childhood stories.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift.

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

_social_

Helen met General Lee briefly as a child; he showed her kindness and gave her a gift.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as a second cousin to Helen's grandmother.

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