Response to Lu and Rose

Lu- language and speaking is a 'tool for survival'.
Rose-
Both authors explain throughout their essays the importance of knowing or being able to read and write properly. Lu explains it through a cultural perspective as someone from China. She takes you through a time when the English and Russian languages were the prime languages to learn. She learned English from her household and from her one teacher at her school. She says at one point that language is a "tool for survival", which I agree with a lot. If you think about it, it's really true. You can't theoretically survive without being able to speak, read or write at least one language. Communication is the key. Rose's essay is more present and local. This passage was easier to read than Lu's, because it was more relatable to current students. He too explains the importance of literacy. He points out to students that it's a necessity to earn the proper education in literature.