Mrs. Dickman
English Composition I (ENGL-131-B21)
03 April 2021
MLA Exercise
I had never considered the importance of illiteracy before. It was stated, ”They seldom wander past the streets and neighborhoods they know. Geographical paralysis becomes a bitter metaphor for their entire existence” (Kozol 67). I was shocked that people were locked into the locations they were at because of the lack of reading, as I had always assumed that people would ask for directions if they are lost, much as I do.
I personally believe now that literacy is more important than I had ever thought. To me, learning that illiterate people have no way for recourse due to lack of knowledge is something that needs to be fixed. No one should have to be unable to face their landlord because “challenging his words conveys a danger,” not knowing that they have options (Kozol 69). I believe that everyone should be able to feel safe no matter what.
Works Cited
Kozol, Jonathan. “The Human Cost of An Illiterate Society.” A Pocketful of Essays: Thematically Arranged Volume Two, edited by David Madden, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2005, p. 63-70.
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