Anagnos is the director of the Perkins Institute for the Blind. In the play, Anagnos is Annie Sullivan’s teacher. He has known her since she was a child, and worked closely with her to teach her how to read and write. He’s also instrumental in raising the funds to pay for the operations she undergoes, which allow her to see clearly for the first time in her life.
Anagnos Quotes in The Miracle Worker
The The Miracle Worker quotes below are all either spoken by Anagnos or refer to Anagnos. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 1
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ANAGNOS: Deaf blind, mute—who knows? She is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open. Perhaps there is a treasure inside.
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Anagnos Quotes in The Miracle Worker
The The Miracle Worker quotes below are all either spoken by Anagnos or refer to Anagnos. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 1
Quotes
ANAGNOS: Deaf blind, mute—who knows? She is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open. Perhaps there is a treasure inside.
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