Teddy Essis discussion 4

When they arrive at the apartment building, Miss Moore asks the children what they thought of FAO Schwartz.After visiting this toy store,  the children’s view of the world is changed especially for Sylvia. Sylvia is a rebellious, opinionated young woman who wants control of her own life. She learns that the world she lives is un fair because not everyone is seen as equal. She learns that inequality exists and its happening to her. Throughout the short story Sylvia Portrayed as tough hard-shelled individual.Sugar’s journey over the course of the story seems to parallel Sylvia’s, as they both learn to recognize the wealth inequality in their society. But while Sylvia is unable to effectively understand and vocalize her feelings due to her anger, Sugar is able to learn from Miss Moore’s lesson without feelings of resentment. This difference leads to a change in Sylvia, as she has to deal with a new gap in understanding between her and Sugar.

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