The story “The Lesson” by Toni Bambara was a insightful read that required me to read between the lines to be able to grasp the lesson that was being taught. Miss Moore an educated women who carries herself different from most people in the communities. Takes eight kids on a field trip to a expensive toy store to show the difference in social class. To help the kids understand the wealth gap between african americans and white people. “Where we are is who we are, Miss Moore always pointin out. But it don’t necessarily have to be that way, she always adds then waits for somebody to say that poor people have to wake up and demand their share of the pie and don’t none of us know what kind of pie she talking about in the first damn place”. Miss Moore is expressing how where your from does not define who you are or what you’ll become. The opportunitiy to change your circumstances is something you have to be willing to take. After reading this story, I would name my essay “Escaping poverty and its mindset”.
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3 thoughts on “Week 3 Discussion by Aaron H”
Hi Aaron, I loved your post!! I loved how you described the story and what you said about the difference between African american and white’s when it comes to money and opportunities. That is exactly just as you mentioned,what Miss Moore was trying to teach to those kids. She was trying to open these kid’s minds and eyes. I also liked your title, very original, and I think that there is a really good connection between the story and the title that you picked for your essay.
First I want to say that the title that you would choose for your essay is definitely an attention grabber which I think most good writers try to do for their readers. Secondly I would like to say you gave good details from the story to help explain your point of view. I think Miss Moore reason for taking the children to an expensive toy store were good but I don’t think taking children someone and “window shopping” knowing they cant purchase something is kind of malicious at the same time as trying to help build the children’s aspirations in life.
Aaron, isn’t your answer about the broad issue of poverty and inequity? The prompt asks students to look at the story in a way that is unrelated to these issues.