# Sophia C. Hopkins — The Story of My Life character guide

> Sophia C. Hopkins in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Sophia C. Hopkins

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

## Who they are

A teacher at Perkins who accompanied Helen on trips.

## In the story

### [Editor’s Preface](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/editor-s-preface)

Recipient of Anne Sullivan's illuminating letters that give insight into her teaching methods.

### [The Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/x)

Dear friend of Helen and Anne; they stay with her at Brewster on Cape Cod.

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

The woman who read 'The Frost Fairies' to Helen in 1888, though she could not recall the specific reading.

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

The matron at Perkins Institution to whom Miss Sullivan wrote detailed letters about her teaching methods.

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