homework5

Huijun yu

Professor Liz

WRT 103

September 22, 2013

Summary

The literacy plays a really important role in both of the African-American women's lifetime. In their perspective, they cannot image that there is one day that they cannot read any more. Maybe it's the natural gift for them that whenever they read and write the word, they will always be excited overwhelmingly. So reading and writing anything and anytime have been parts of their lives.

As the beginning of their career of literacy, letters taught them how to read , engaged them to pay attention to the words and gave them the opportunities to learn to express themselves properly. Another key factor that foster them to keeping reading and writing is the family who is the first mentors for us. A good mentor will have a meaningful influence on our life and lead us to the ultimate success in many fields.

The second mentor for us is the schools. In both elementary school and high school, we will improve ourselves in every aspect. The unlimited material resources provided to us will not only broaden our vision and accumulate our knowledge, but also progress our skill of reading and writing. Both these two African-American women's experiences are good proofs as well. In this modern society, we are in the better condition that we don't need to worry about the sparse and precious resource and the half-opened society which treat women and different races unfairly that the majority of people thought that women did not need to get the education but rather to stay at home. China is actually the typical example. In the traditional opinion, women had better to stay at home to play the instruments and to take care of the children instead of getting the further education. Luckily, the situation has changed already.

From the traditional perspective, the only pathway for students to achieve their dreams is to go to the university and then they can find the better work just because of the further education degree. However, these two professors hold the distinct standpoint completely. The experience and the diverse styles of education are also crucial---- working in the different situations, learning to study by ourselves and changing reverse environment to gain the knowledge. From that sense, one of the professor chose to study aboard and participate a program so that she can obtain the right to read and books in the library unlimitedly. The experience will play a significant role on her life everlastingly. Another professor made the varied decision that she chose to work during school time. We cannot recognize which of the choices will be better for us but both of the experience will be outstanding.

The last one that came to my mind impressed is keeping using the pad and pencil instead of computer. We cannot neglect that computers work more effectively than any other methods. To a great degree, keep using the pencils to take note will frustrate to cover every points effectively. However, pencils will provide us the diverse experience as the most traditional way so that it will give us a feeling of close to the words and literacy.

This is my summary and reflect upon this narrative.