Lesson
The lessons we learn in life are not always enjoyable; however, most are necessary. In the story "The Lesson" by Cadi Bambara, a group of children discover the reality of the economic injustice(s) set upon them and their society. Through the author's use of characterization, dialogue, and imagery, the reader understands the humility and economic reality the main characters discover for themselves. While the common individual(s) share's the "pursuit of happiness", along the way one may discover economic injustice(s) and need to revolt so as to claim higher personal values. Through the author's use of characterization, the reader discovers that Miss Moore's character is the stimuli for the children's growing feelings of injustice. In the first paragraph, "Miss Moore, who always looked like she was going to church, though she never did" (239). Miss Moore's appearance to the reader obviously represents the appearance of an educated and successful individual. This characterization of Miss Moore makes the reader feel as though there is a reward for rising above the injustices that society sets upon us. To the chi
Through the author's use of imagery, the reader witness's the children's understanding of the complete value of money in regards to necessities in our society. When Miss Moore say's in the sixth paragraph "Imagine for a minute what kind of society it is in which some peole can spend on a toy what it would cost to feed a family of six or seven (243). The author wrote this passgae to illustrate to the children the image of a large quanity of money in porportion to the necessity of feeding six or seven children, this idea draws the children closer to the real idea of the importance of money. This makes me feel for the first time in this story that, there is a real purpose for the children to learn and to succeed in their own society. The idea of one thousand dollars for the fancy toy sailboat also enables the children to understand the injustice(s) of the of their own economic situation. The author wants us to understand that to rise up above our injustices is to prevail in society and to be respected by our peers. One of the reasons for democracy is so that less fortunate individuals may righteously correct injustice(s) that society has placed upon t
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Approximate Word count = 782
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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