Analysis Of Marcys Life Experience - 990 Words

Throughout Marcy’s life she learned many lessons in literacy. From early on in life Marcy’s literacy would go through many changes. Throughout life Marcy would have encouragement from her mother, her 10th grade English teacher, she would have her struggles, and have to be put in a learning lab. Her life would eventually revolve around literacy, as her career choice and decision making would show later on in life. Marcy struggling through school, her determination, her passion, and her thirst to increase her literacy knowledge have made her into the English teacher she is today. The influence of Marcy’s mother was significant in shaping Marcy’s literacy early on in life. Marcy stated â€Å"My mother was very instrumental in getting me started.† Her mother would often read her the Dick and Jane books, which were very memorable for Marcy. A lot of Marcy’s early childhood was spent with her mother. Marcy recalled how her â€Å"mother had a big influence because she was a stay at home mother, so she had the time. â€Å"[†¦]She read me Alice in Wonderland twice, and read me a book of fairytales.† Marcy’s motherly influence made her realize how much she loved literature. However, it would be Marcy’s education that would give her the determination, and the passion, needed to become an English teacher. Marcy began learning how to read and write around the first grade. She attended the public schools in Florence, South Carolina. Marcy struggled throughout her education, but was determined to grow