Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, at the age of five, became both deaf and blind, and recounts how she learned to communicate with the world around her and became one of the most famous people in the world.
Content Note
Introduction -- A delicate plant -- In touch -- Friend and frustrations -- "A very unusually tall man" -- Taken away -- What can Laura do? -- Words! words! words! -- Schoolgirl -- Windows open -- Weapon or masterpiece -- "Is God ever surprised?" -- Famous -- Farewells -- Afterword: if Laura were alive today -- Source notes -- Bibliography.