In an essay, identify the theme helen keller offers in the story of my life about learning and discuss how she develops this theme. then, describe the narrator's character arc as she learns. finally, select two strong words or phrases in the text and identify their connotations. also discuss how these connotations contribute to the theme or the narrator's character arc. be sure to cite or describe specific details from the text to support your ideas. (30 points).

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the chosen symbology is the 'sweet secret' which anna confesses on january 6th.

anne's thoughts on her mother are further indication of her growing maturity and of her feelings of isolation from her mother.

the homoeroticism of this passage led it to be excluded from early editions of the journal. this passage shows anne's simultaneous innocense about and fascination with sex. she's clearly aware and unafraid of being sexual, but at the same time is seemingly unaware that her homosexual feelings could be considered taboo back then.

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