evolution of literacy!

This class has sure brought me to new terms with the word literacy. I have always loved English, but I know a lot of others would beg to differ with me. A common reason for this dislike towards literacy has arisen because of all of the rules bearing English. Literacy, however, is not meant to hold people back. It in turn is meant to give people a reason to enjoy the world and express their feelings. Throughout this course we have read many different pieces telling about the journeys that people have taken with writing. They not only use it as a way to tell how they feel, but also as a way to relax. Literacy is meant to be a beloved stress ball technique, not something that gives us more stress than anything.

Overtime it has become apparent that writing has become too rule oriented. Literature has become assignments with no meaning. People are told to read them and are supposed to get the meaning right. In this class however, this is not the case. Instead we read and find our own meanings about the writing. Some people may have different views, and that is okay. By being allowed to explore how a piece of literature makes us feel and what we think about it allows us to learn about ourselves. Reading, writing, and literacy, is not about getting the right answer, but instead finding out a little bit about yourself within every piece you read; even if that means to simply realize that you don’t like old English Writing etc.