Henry and Amy

Describe what Henry saw in Amy.  Why did he have an instant connection? Throughout the movie we see him always drawn to Amy – how did he view her?

Current Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind schooling...

Provide facts about current Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind schools across our nation. Any statistics, norms, practices, or methods of operation should be woven in with what you are talking about.

State schools (turn of century)

Describe a “state school” like this in this era. Use facts (visibly and in dialogue) from the movie.

Amy learns as well

What does Amy “learn” throughout the movie? How does she mature? In what areas?

Giving false hopes...

Explain Melvina’s philosophy on the teaching of speech and comment to Amy regarding “giving false hopes.”

Interpreting in speech class

Why was Amy so frustrated with Melvina interpreting in the classroom?

Amy's qualifications

Why did the teachers feel Amy “was qualified to do what even the experts say is impossible?” What did they mean?

Name Signs

Why did Ferguson, Amy, and Henry go to Owen to get a name sign? Who gave Amy her name sign?

Deaf/Blind School necessities...

To operate a functioning school with both Deaf and Blind children, what is needed…

"The Deaf and Blind never mix"

Superintendent Ferguson states that the Deaf and Blind never mix and often don’t get along? Why do you think this is?

Amy's opposition

How was Amy faced with opposition upon taking her teaching job?