"Literacy: A Lineage"

1. How does the writer define "literacy"? Is this the way you would define it? Why or why not? If you had to provide your own original definition of "literacy," what would it be?

2. What vivid details does the writer include to bring the piece to life? What's your opinion on her choices?

3. How satisfying is the ending of the narrative? How is the conclusion linked to purpose?