Taichi feels abandoned as well, and clashes with Ko when the vet sees the new arrival as a burden, especially after discovering that the cub is deaf and blind. However, Taichi names her Helen after Helen Keller and attempts to bring her back to full health while teaching her about the world as sort of a young Annie Sullivan.
Taichi feels deserted, leading him to confront Ko when the vet regards the new cub as an additional responsibility, especially given that it is deaf and blind. Taichi names her Helen in honor of Helen Keller and works on healing her while teaching her about the world, much like Annie Sullivan did.