Three Days to See

Three Days to See

            In the essay of “Three Days to See,” the author Helen Keller elaborates on how she feels so many people in the world take their ability to see for granted.  Then she explains everything that she would do if she gained the gift of sight for three days. In spite of Keller’s disability to see or hear, she was able to write this essay giving the reader a close description of the world that she would love to see.

            Throughout the entirety essay, Keller used emotions to persuade the reader to take another look at their everyday life and see how much they over look and take for granted each and every day. In the essay she used a simple example of taking a walk through the woods to get her point across. On this walk her friend noted that she seen “nothing in particular”. However, Keller who can only go by what she touches can go on the same walk and find many interesting things. She uses herself, which is  a very creditable resource having living her whole life blind, deaf and knowing firsthand how people that have the ability to see take it for granted.     

            After reading this well written essay I began to think about how much I truly take my gift of sight and sound for granted each day as I awaken. I also thought about what it would be like to be blind for three days and how very awkward I would feel. However, in doing this I would gain a great respect and awareness of the blind community, realizing what they go through and wishes for the chance to see. Therefore, I strongly agree with the author Helen Keller how people should no longer take for granted their senses because they could be taken from us any moment.