In We Bereaved, Helen Keller addresses people experiencing grief and considers how they might live with the death of someone they love. Drawing on her own experiences of loss, she acknowledges sorrow, loneliness and uncertainty while emphasising the shared nature of bereavement. Memories of those who have died, she argues, can remain an enduring part of the lives of those left behind.

Keller’s response to grief is strongly religious. She presents faith in God, immortality and a continuing spiritual life as sources of consolation, and portrays death as a transition rather than an absolute ending. Alongside these beliefs, she encourages practical engagement with life. Helping others, maintaining friendships and returning to purposeful work can provide direction amid sorrow. The essay therefore combines reflections on suffering and mortality with a religious argument for hope, service and confidence in the continued significance of love.