Value Points :

• Mildred Keller—Helen's younger sister
• Initial jealousy, later became close to her
• While at Fern Quarry—went to gather persimmons with her.
• Got lost in woods
• Mildred alert—observed trestle-shortcut home.
• Suddenly saw train—Luckily they climbed down in time

Detailed Answer : Helen had a younger sister called Mildred. Before her birth, Helen was the darling daughter of her parents. But after the arrival of Mildred, she had ceased to be so. As a result she started treating Mildred as an intruder. The thought of Mildred receiving more love from her mother filled Helen with jealousy. Mildred took her place in her mother’s lap and took up all the care and time of her mother which was not acceptable to Helen. Her jealousy reached its height when Helen saw Mildred sleeping peacefully in her doll’s cradle. She became angry and showed her anger by overturning the cradle. It was only her mother’s timely intervention that saved her from falling. With the passage of time, this jealousy turned into an affectionate relationship. The signs of bonding could be seen very clearly. Mildred could not understand her sign language yet understanding and love grew between both of them. Affection grew in their hearts and they went hand in hand wherever they went.