The Story of My Life · Character
Viney
An African-American servant in the Keller household during Helen's childhood.
minor
Also known as Viney black
First appearance: i the story of my life
Viney'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.
Viney first appears in 0003 i the story of my life.
With Helen Keller (social): Viney was a servant in the Keller household who helped care for young Helen. With Helen Keller (social): Viney was a servant in the Keller household who helped care for young Helen.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Wider Circle of Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Core Support Network
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Keller confronts the lasting trauma of the “…
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- Helen Keller
social · positive
Viney was a servant in the Keller household who helped care for young Helen. How this plays out →
- Helen Keller
social · positive
Viney was a servant in the Keller household who helped care for young Helen. How this plays out →
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See Viney in i the story of my life