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 abandoned, resulting in conflicts with Ko when the vet views the new arrival as a burden due to its disabilities. Taichi names her Helen after Helen Keller and works on restoring her health by educating her, similar to what Annie Sullivan did for her students.