How does the interaction of the elements of character, setting, and plot help develop and shape the themes in “ The Miracle Worker”? Use the details you have compiled from analyzing the play to identify how:
1. The setting affects the character or events of the plot.
2. The plot shapes the characters and their relationships to one another.
The characters influence the plot.
3. The dramatic elements help present the theme or themes.

Begin with a clear thesis statement to introduce your topic. Remember to organize and support your writing with specific evidence and inferences you draw from the text, using precise language and selection vocabulary. Include transitions to show the relationships among your ideas, and use a formal style of writing. Provide a conclusion that summarizes your main ideas.

"In an earlier post on The Miracle Worker, we looked at the relationship between Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller. Thematic discussions and explorations when analyzing a play like The Miracle Worker can also be helpful when attempting to connect a play’s characters, actions, and plot to an overall idea. Discovering and establishing certain core themes can lead to even more discovery on the part of the reader. Here are three themes that are important in William Gibson’s play of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller, and the Keller family."