When I read both of these essyas i found many similarities in each of them. Both discussed the topic of literacy and how it effects different aspects of peoples lives. In Rose's essay he speaks about how his students illiteracy is their downfall economic-wise because people believe that those without an education can not be taught at all and that is just not true. If people are just given direction and time they can accomplish many things to help them get by in life. They can get better jobs and live better lives. Also and education gives them respect. It was said in the essay, " ...literacy, here, is intimately connected with respect, with a sense that they are not beaten, the mastery of print revealing the deepest impulse to survive." His students did not give up on their education because most of all they wanted respect.
In Lu's essay she discusses the same topic but goes more into a social standing within the government and what class you would be considered with what type of education you recieved. Knowing more than one language got you farther in life, but certain ones were frowned upon. She takes us through her years of schooling and shares with us her different struggles she had to endure. Schooling to her family was very important and they wanted their children to get that same education if not better. The subject of becoming literate was and still is important in todays society.
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Gina was very sympathetic in her blog. She discussed the similarities and differences between the two essays. She gave a general outline of the essays and added her opinion in to it.
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