Out of all the assignments we have read, ” The lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, left the biggest impact on me. I saw myself as that little girl, Sylvia. Sylvia was uncomfortable. I could tell by her constant annoyance after they reached the toy store. I used to be resistant when I was in a place I didn’t feel I belonged. I became defensive and put on this bravado to seem confident. The story also gave the kids small insight into the lives of their friends. One of them not as surprised or uncomfortable. She fit in. I became aware that everyone I knew didn’t live like I did. Didn’t have the same privileges or opportunities as I had. I became aware of those who seemingly had a more active family life. I also learned that there are people with a lot less than my family had, which was hard to believe considering I always thought we were dirt poor. Towards the end Sylvia decides ” She isn’t going to let anyone beat her.” I felt the determination in that line. I knew when I saw what life could be like, I decided the same thing.
Daily Archives: December 14, 2022
The reading that had the most meaning to me was the vignette “Minerva Writes Poems”. I chose this one specifically because I grew up without a father figure and my mom raised me as a single mother. While reading through the vignette I was able to closely relate to the story and see from the mother’s point of view that she wanted the best for her children. I looked at this from a point of view of my own mom and thought back to all the things that she had done for me as a child to have a good upbringing. I was able to sympathize with the mother in the story and see that all she wanted was for her kids to be happy and fed. As much as she had wanted to resent her husband for leaving her and the children she knew that she had a job to take care of these children and raise them
Hello Prof Conway, I think the story’s that have had the most meaning to me through this semester is “The lesson by Toni Cade Bambara”, The reason for this is because this has a true meaning towards the situation of all immigrants and some black African American. So in the story is basically about Ms. Moore wants the kid’s to know the reality of the world, she wants to teach them why education is important, How social inequality is a problem to the society because with out the opportunity and money like others have we aren’t able to succeed on life, For example one of the examples is the toy store, Miss Moore takes the kids there because she wants them to see how the rich are able to afford and spend a lot of money, and how in the kid’s situation they aren’t able to spend that or get that money in a week. So this talks about the difference in the rich and the poor. Also in now day’s this important because as everything is increasing in price, this who are poor, suffer because they don’t have enough. For example Food prices are increasing, rent is increasing, So this is why this story had the most meaning to me, not only because it compares the difference between the poor and the rich but because it shows us, not only me but other colleagues why is important to study and try to get the most out of college and achieve our career.
