RE: "Literacy in Three metaphors"

In her essay "Literacy in three metaphors" Scribner explains how literacy cannot be defined because it has so many different levels and meanings. In search to capture the "essence" of what literacy is Scribner uses three metaphors: literacy as adaptation, literacy as power, and literacy as a state of grace. She also dives into how literacy affects society and how literacy can differ between societies. She uses the metaphor of literacy as adaptation  to "capture concepts of literacy that emphasize its survival or pragmatic value." I agree with her view as I too believe literacy has and will continue to adapt as our societies evolve and grow. When she explains the state of power she sees it as a "relationship between literacy and group or community advancement." She even goes into examples of elitist societies in order to prove her point. Lastly she describes the state of grace "as salvation" in the sense that it holds special properties but Scribner warns her metaphor should not take on a religious connotation and she states the potential inaccuracy of her third and final metaphor. It is also intriguing to examine her ideas as to how literacy has been defined by different societies. I agree with most of Scribner’s comments on the “essence” of literacy and also wonder how this may be applied to education. Her story as to why she pursued this question of “what is literacy?” was extremely interesting and her experiences with the Vai were thought-provoking. She seemed to have a much more positive outlook on Literacy as opposed to Carr and Hedges. Her rhetoric seemed optimistic and refreshing. I do not think that there is any pressing literary concerns because I agree that literacy is ever-changing in nature.