- “That was the way I started copying what eventually became the entire dictionary,” (Malcolm X, 3). This quote stood out to me because I couldn’t even fathom how one could do this. It got me thinking about the mental capacity it takes for one to absorb all of that information. It lingered in my mind and intrigued me because I can’t imagine learning/knowing every word in any given language. This suggests to me that his personal relationship to written literacy grew tremendously. The fact that he was imprisoned but took the opportunity to learn every word in a language is a huge step towards a good relationship with him and his literacy.
- I want to imitate how Liao illustrates and describes in her writing. When I read Liao’s piece, I noticed that she used prominent descriptions and details that allowed her narrative to stick with me. I want to be able to create descriptions that help my reader understand my story’s context. Like Liao, I want to explain clearly to my reader what it’s like to live between two worlds.
ENG 2100: Writing 1 with Jay Thompson
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