The dialogue reveals that Kate is curious about Annie’s methods. She is asking questions and seeking to understand why Annie spells to Helen, despite the Captain's analogy about it being like spelling to a fence post. This shows her interest in the teaching approach and the reasoning behind it.
KATE: But does that—
(She imitates with her fingers.)
—mean that to her?
ANNIE: No. No, she won’t know what spelling is till she knows what a word is.
KATE: Yet you keep spelling to her. Why?
ANNIE [CHEERILY]: I like to hear myself talk!
KATE: The Captain says it’s like spelling to the fence post.
Annie [A PAUSE]: Does he, now.
KATE: Is it?
What does the dialogue reveal about Kate?
She is eager to befriend Annie.
She is kind to her children.
She is curious about Annie’s methods.
She is well-educated about sign language
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