The Lesson: Expression Of Anger At An Early Age

Part I of Essay
In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story The Lesson, shows how anger can be expressed at an early age. One would think that children in their carefree lives would not allow the injustices of society to cause them anger. Bambara portrays her feelings about the value systems at wo ....

Part II of Essay
.... children about the value systems in America. Miss Moore decides to take the children to a toy store on Fifth Avenue, where their lesson of the day begins. It is here that Sylvia becomes infuriated with the systems in America. She notices all of the expensive toys in the store window and inside the store, and wonders who would pay so much money for toys. Obviously, rich people are the only ones who can afford such expensive items. Sylvia feels that it is unfair for certain people to be able to buy certain things, while other people are struggl ....