Question

Immediately after throwing her new doll to the floor and breaking it, what

Answer 1

Answer: Her initial emotion was delight and happiness.

At this point in the story, she had not truly developed feelings of care or empathy. Therefore, as she threw the doll to the floor and felt all the pieces, her initial reaction was one of delight and happiness.

Later, as Helen learns the word "doll" and connects it to the object, she begins to feel sadness and regret at having ruined this gift.

Answer 2

She feels sadness and frustration