Some things I would talk about that is less socio economic and more interesting is Sylvia’s character development and how she reacts to the lesson shows her independence and room for development. Another thing I would talk about is The role of Miss Moore as a mentor and how she acts as an inspiration for self-awareness and challenges the children’s beliefs. Another thing is the symbolism of the store and how beyond inequality of wealth, F.A.O. Schwarz might be a representation of goals, limitations, or experience to different situations. One more thing I would talk about is the use of language and narration and how the way Sylvia’s voice affects how the reader understands the story and shows how she feels about things. A possible title for my easy would be “Beyond Money: Voice, Growth, and Perspective in The Lesson“. The reason that title is because instead of just focusing on socioeconomic issues, the attention is on character growth, story telling, and personal change.
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The prompt asks you to imagine writing an essay about “The Lesson” that is not about social disparity and socio-economic issues. So what is your proposed essay about? is it about Sylvia’s character? Or is it about Miss Moore’s character? Or is it about symbolism? Or is it about language? Or is it about narration? Or is it about Sylvia’s voice? What exactly is the focus of your proposed essay? In order to write an essay, the first thing you need to decide is what your main point is.