What do Steve's reactions to Mrs. Goodman and Charlie show the reader about Steve?
O Steve is frightened of the alien invasion.
O Steve is an alien in disguise.
O Steve does not like many of his neighbors.
O Steve is sensible and unafraid.

where's the story? I don't see it

steves reaction to mrs goodman and charlie show the reader about steve is that steve is scared of an alien invasion

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

the answer is b. the tomb is underground and dark, and its opening is covered by a heavy grate.