Mr. Anagnos speaks with Annie Sullivan before she leaves to become Helen Keller's teacher. She had been at the Perkins Institution since she was a girl.
- Mr. Anagnos explains to Annie what her situation will be like as a governess to a deaf and blind child with no formal education. He tells her that Helen might not be teachable and that he does not "expect [her] to work miracles."
- Mr. Anagnos reminds Annie of where she came from. He tells her that she "could not spell [her] name" when she first arrived. He notes that she was stubborn and independent. He suggests that she leave behind her past, including painful memories of the Tewksbury Almshouse and the death of her brother.
- Mr. Anagnos gives Annie a piece of advice, which is that she should be humble. He reminds her that she did not have other offers from employment, and that the Perkins school prepared her to be a teacher.
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