“Everything has a Name”

In “Everything has a name” by Helen Keller she expresses her thoughts and expectations while learning about things like water and dolls. Since she is both deaf and blind, some things that we find to be simple or basic were milestones for her. She speaks about visualizing things even though she can’t physically see. Which brings up the idea that not everyone may think or “see” the same. The text is very detailed which aids in giving the reader a chance to step into her shoes and try to imagine her exact emotions throughout her experience. One moment that stood out to me was when she realized that the doll had a name and it wasn’t just an object. After she learned what it was she felt more remorseful and said “In the still, dark world in which I lived there was no strong sentiment or tenderness.” This was interesting because it seems as though now that she understands that it was a doll, she has values for it and even a name like “doll” added meaning to it. It was now labeled and noticed enough so that she could identify it. Her knowing that everything has a name gave her the push she needed to go out and learn more about the things around her.