# William Wade — The Story of My Life character guide

> William Wade in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. William Wade, Mr. Wade

**First appearance:** 0027-ii-letters-1887-1901

## Who they are

A friend who helped fund Helen's education.

## In the story

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

Hosts Helen and Miss Sullivan in Hulton, Pennsylvania.

### [College](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xx)

Helped Helen obtain books in raised print for her studies.

### [The Writing of the Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/i-the-writing-of-the-book)

A friend who arranged for a complete braille copy of the magazine proofs to be made for Helen, enabling her to review her entire manuscript at once.

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