The quote “Literature adds to reality; it does not simply describe it” (C.S. Lewis) embodied in the “The lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara because it describes what is going on in the world. There are many kinds of interaction you get put through in life before and now in days. Some example may be inequality, discrimination, poverty, and just basic judgement. Like in the story “The lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, when a well educated and experienced black woman who took Silvia and others to see how the world is and how unjust they are towards black people how they are signalize and discriminated. The quote “Equal chance to pursue happiness means an equal crack at the dough” ( Toni cade Bambara) proved to them that no matter how hard they worked for things it will never compensate because of inequality. I agree with this quote because even people now define you by color, race, income, languages and even based on jobs,
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Hello Daisy, I also agree with that quote ( “Equal chances to pursue happiness means an equal crack at the dough”) we will be always defined by color, race, and economics. Because that’s how school education and even our home education teach us. And also nice analysis of the question quote. I think that quote embodied “The Lesson” because The author used the fundamental factors of social issues to make a very good story.
I agree how different interactions can shape up on how either you view life, or your life itself. Everyday we always learn something new and learing is an important piece in our lives. To learn from a well educated person makes you a better person. Always learn from people who are greater than you, now lower than you. It can be a conversation about your skillset, money, family, or your passion that can be spoken to a greater person and then they give you advice to help you blossom.
I completely agree with your analysis! Your connection between C.S. Lewis’s quote and Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson” is spot on. Literature indeed serves as a mirror to the world’s injustices, and Bambara’s story vividly portrays issues like inequality, discrimination, and poverty. The quote about equal opportunity highlights the persisting inequalities in society, and your observation about how people are still defined by factors like race, income, and occupation is sadly accurate.
Daisy, I wish you could be a little more specific in how you connect the quote to the story. You write that the story “describes what is going on in the world,” which is very general and could apply to almost all stories. Also, the quote suggests that literature goes beyond description,