Analysis Of The Lesson - 966 Words

The Lesson is a short story that follows the afternoon of a young girl named Sylvia and her friends, as well as their outcast pseudo teacher, Miss Moore. The kids have a great reluctance to learn from her, so Miss Moore switches to practical applications of lessons rather than traditional methods and takes the children on a trip to FAO Schwartz, a fancy outrageously priced toy store in Manhattan. There are also several prominent conflicts in this story, the first being a lack of respect towards Miss Moore, who by all rights should be a figure of authority. Another is economical, between Sylvia and her friends who seem to be in a lower class and those of the upper class, as well as amongst Sylvia and her group of friends themselves. Sylvia seems to be at odds with her entire world. She fits in with her friends but there is such a huge disconnect from her thoughts that we see and what she actually says out loud to those around her, especially Miss Moore. I feel as though Sylvia understands the lesson Miss Moore is attempting to teach them on this particular afternoon but she would rather fit in with her group of friends than admit to it. She would rather go with the flow than strike out on her own and be a leader, which is what Miss Moore is trying to show them they need to do if they want their equal opportunity. I also think a lot of Sylvia’s sassiness is based on the fact that even though she is young, she doesn’t respect Miss Moore. She harshly judges her on herShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Lesson1203 Words   |  5 PagesToni Bambara’s â€Å"The Lesson† was published in 1972. Bambara wants to show not just the inequality that was widening and separating people in the 1970†™s but also how it limits the worldview of the children growing up in poverty. Bambara also shows the effect that learning about it would have on the children. 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