Question

Annie comes out of the dining room and announces the outcome of the battle: "She's folded her napkin. . . . The room's a wreck, but her napkin is folded." Her statement goes beyond teaching Helen table manners. Discuss what Annie means when she says this.

Answer 1

I believe this refers to the story of Helen Keller, and one of the scenes when Annie attempts to teach her, yes? If so, this phrase means that after so much was done to try to teach young Helen, she was finally able to teach her. It symbolizes the fact that, though it came with hardships, they were able to overcome them, and succeeded at last.