Helen’s contact with Dr. Bell raised her perception and understanding of the world. Comment.

When Helen remembered the first time she met Dr. Bell as a child, she wrote that she felt he understood her and she loved him at once. Dr. Bell referred Helen to the Perkins Institution in Boston and Anne Sullivan was sent to Helen's home to begin her education. Helen was extremely grateful to Dr. Bell for broadening her horizons. In the following year, the two frequently spent time together, developing something of a parent-child relationship along the way. In 1888, when Helen went to visit Dr. Bell she met with President Grover Cleveland. In 1893, Helen accompanied Dr. Bell to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where he acted as Helen's personal guide and taught her about modern science and technology. When Helen expressed a desire to attend regular college, Dr. Bell established a trust fund for Helen. When Helen began attending Radcliffe College in Boston, it was with this trust fund, as well as further financial support from Dr. Bell that paid for her education. Through Dr. Bell's constant support Helen was exposed to a new world, new sensations, discoveries and her perception and understanding of the world was enhanced.