Summary Of Gee's Misinterpretation Of Literacy

Is there a misinterpretation of literacy? In Gees chapter the literacy myth and history of literacy he describes that the literacy myth is that being literate makes one smarter, more modern, and civilized. Being able to read and write are the only things that make people smart. In this chapter, Gee explains that being “smart” or literate does not add up to one’s personal value by explaining the differences and similarities between power and literacy, he gives examples of people who are illiterate but very intelligent, and giving us statistics, research and evidence.
Gee tells us he believes that someones value is not at all defined by how well they read or write. “Plato believed that his writings should by and large be restricted to his own