The quote “literature adds to reality; it does not simply describe it”(C.S Lewis) is embodied in the short story “the lesson” by toni cade Bambara it tells us the reality what going on the world. A child named sylvia goes toy store with is friend and miss moore ,she is well educated black women. So there some unjustice happen it is story of every black people so its not right i think people should not judge people by color, race, income, languages and even based on jobs it is very bad thing .The quote “Equal chance to pursue happiness means an equal crack at the dough”(toni cade bambara) it tells how hard work they will do it will never come to good side but still some people are getting very good chance but not 100% they are still with old mind set , so they have to change .