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“To know the thoughts and deeds that have marked man's progress is to feel the great heart-throbs of humanity through the centuries; and if one does not feel in these pulsations a heavenward striving, one must indeed be deaf to the harmonies of life.
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From Part I, Chapter XX of Keller’s own autobiographical narrative. Read this reflection alongside her specific experiences of language, education, friendship, and access.
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Source: The Story of My Life , Part I, Chapter XX
Edition: Part I: autobiographical narrative
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