Reflection on "Literacy in Three Metaphors" by Sylvia Scribner Reading

The article "Literacy in three Metaphors" by Sylvia Scribner was an article which primary purpose was to break down and define what Literacy is.  It states that there is different controversies on the definitions of literacy.  It states that some either your literate or non-literate.   

It states that Literacy can be developed by the child in an early age and can be learned.  And social setting can factor into the understanding of literacy that is learned by  young children.  Scribner breaks down literacy in differing points of views and gives three metaphors of what literacy really is.  The first is "Literacy as Adaptation" and this emphasis the importance of children learning in a young age and how it affects there literacy.  It state that the its important o how the child is around town and everyday and moment and this effects them growing up.  And that schools are obligated to equip children with literacy skills to enable them to learn.  

The next point of view that Scribner talks about is "Literacy as Power." This is the the relationship between literacy and a group or community advancement.  It also talks about how Literacy has to do with social class and the power that literacy really has.  Another concept that is talked about is "Literacy as a State of Grace"  and this this covers the religious aspects of Literacy and how it plays in religion.  An example that was used was the Islamic practice of people memorizing word for word, on the words in the Quran.