The “literacy success story” is an example of what Alexander and others calls a “master narrative.” Use direct quotation to define this term, then paraphrase Alexander’s explanation of why the literacy success story is problematic.
Alexander suggests that “little narratives” offer alternatives for representing one’s literacy experiences. What does she say characterizes “little narratives”? Find at least two examples and summarize them here.
Alexander says that “literacy success story ” is a “master narrative” as do other masters of literacy. Alexander believes that “incorporating the master narrative that literacy automatically leads success is incomplete and even inaccurate,” With this said success stories don’t give both sides and are primarily focused on the writers side and they rant able to give a non bias story.
Alexander says ” discovering the little narratives students employ and who is more likely to invoke certain narratives gives us a richer, more diverse picture of our students'”. I completely agree with Alexanders ideas and if the narrative is more divers and richer it can relate to more readers and give them the ability to connect to the story more. To characterize “little narratives ” Alexander believes that ” more specific, narratives of the literacy that contrast with and challenge the master narrative” . With more small specific ideas and thoughts it allows the reader to challenge the master narrative and gives the ability to look at it in more depth and at a different perspective.
