The story takes place in what some people might call the projects or the gusto but, in this case, it’s called the Slum by Miss Moore. Miss. Moore starts and finishes by telling them “What things cost and what their parents make and how money ain’t divided right in this country” which is already part of the lesson Miss. Moore is trying to come across. I feel that Miss. Moore kept an eye on Sylvia the most than Sugar, Junebug, Flyboy, Rosie and Mercedes because Miss. Moore wants to get the message through to Sylvia, plus Sylvia is the one who influences Sugar and the other kids. When they arrived on Fifth Avenue that was when Sylvia and Sugar realized that the society, they are surrounded by is nothing like the one they live in. To me, Sylvia might have been kind of intimidated by her surroundings on Fifth Avenue that’s why she hesitated to go into F.A.O Schwarz. “So I and Sugar turn the corner where the entrance is, but when we got there I kinda hung back” that was the line that gave me the impression. Sylvia Sugar and the rest of the kids get a taste of society on Fifth Avenue, but it was missed. Moore gives them the chance to experience it for themselves. Society is often perceived as a rich and fashionable social class depending on how you want to put it, but to the characters in the story of “The Lesson” They are naive, they are experiencing something new, and it would be understandable if they didn’t get Miss.
Powered by:
top
2 thoughts on “Jerry’s discussion 4”
Hi Jerry,
I really like that you thought to explore the story and the visit to the story through Miss Moore’s perspective, that was a smart idea. She must have known that this would serve not only as a teachable moment for the children but, also, as a rather painful reality check where they get to draw a comparison between their own circumstances and a richer, more luxurious lifestyle. So this begs the question if teaching this lesson was really worth that much for her.
Hello Jerry, it is evident from the many points of view of the characters that there are concerns of inequity and alienation. The characters are intended to represent the author’s point of view that a given amount of money may buy a variety of items depending on one’s financial situation. In general, it may be understood to mean that because to the item’s cost, not everyone can obtain or acquire it. It is thought to bring up the topic of societal unfairness and how children learn about it.