The Miracle Worker was an interesting book. I can't say I loved it, but I didn't hate it either. The characters, being based after real people, were interesting and full of personality. Just from reading the dialougue and stage directions, you could get a good glimpse into their life. I felt Annie was portrayed well and was consistant throughout the story. The plot moved along nicely and I liked how Annie didn't manage to succeed the first time around. I did feel the times with Helen at the dinner table were slow and not at all exciting as the words made it seem. If I wasn't reading the book outloud, I don't think I would've been able to finish it. The imagery was nice, but not at all exciting. This is a play, afterall, so I wasn't expecting fancy descriptions that pull readers in, but I felt it could be slightly more interesting with its word choice. The imagery did help me in understanding what was happening. The dialougue was the star of the show. I could understand which character was speaking just by looking at the words being said. There were times I couldn't tell if James was speaking or Mr. Keller, but overall, I understood. The character interacton was good. As annoying as it was, it was realistic for Mrs. Keller to be overly protective of Helen. I liked how Annie stood up to Helen and saw her as an equal, not someone who should be exempt from simple manners. The storyline, although slow, finished well and I was pleased with the ending. I haven't read many books in the style it was written, so I was pleased by the end. The setting was fairly easy to tell. They were in a country area in a big house. The mood was light with a hint of dark. Overall, The Miracle Worker was a good book. It wasn't one I would read again, but I reccomend it to those in need of inpsiration.
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