I really feel for people who have never learned to read and write. Over the year's I've derived enormous pleasure from books!
I agree!  I love reading and couldn't imagine not being able to.  Most people can read though, right?
It's surprising  how many adults are barely literate. Mind you, the modern meaning of being literate now includes such things as the ability to use numbers, computers and other basic skills to communicate.
That's interesting.  I did not know that number were included.  Is there an estimate of literacy in the US?
As usual, there's no one definition! The numbers seem to depend on which particular definition of literacy is used.
That makes sense.  I would imagine it is more of an issue with 3rd world countries than the US anyways.
concept of literacy is expanding across OECD countries to include skills to access knowledge through technology and ability to assess complex contexts. A person who travels and resides in a foreign country but is unable to read or write in the language of the host country would be regarded by the locals as illiterate.
The key to literacy is reading development, a progression of skills which begins with the ability to understand spoken words and decode written words, and which culminates in the deep understanding of text. Reading development involves a range of complex
It's like, imagine if everyone thought Hamlet was a dumb story with dumb characters because they had never taken the time to read it? And I was able to show them the true depth and humanity of Hamlet. So my attachment and love of the book grew even more, being this conduit. People understand these projects because of their form and passion. They personally couldn't care less about Rambo, but they appreciate it as a vehicle for excellent storytelling. And I can live with that, because I've done