How long does it take for a child understand concepts such as poverty and social inequality? The youth seem to disregard the importance and value of education. The story shows the vulnerability of children who discover the untold truths. Toni Cade Bambara wrote The Lesson, a story about low-income children who learn a valuable lesson that can be applied to modern society. Miss Moore, who sets out to educate them, takes them to an unattainable toy store. Sylvia became more aware of herself and her social status within society as a result. This story focuses on social inequality, poverty and the importance education. Finally, it reveals how awareness can help you to become aware.

According to the New York Times article social inequality persists today. “Imagine for just a second what kind society it is where some people can spend money on toys, whereas it would cost to feed a family with six to seven children.” This illustrates the uneven distribution of income, especially for those with lower incomes. The higher the U.S. income, the greater the percentage of investment income. Americans who aren’t considered ultra-rich earn the most of their income from wages or salaries. This has been due to the tax preference for long-term capital growth. This highlights the problem of increasing social inequality in the United States. But the real question is: How can society solve it? Although the chances of change seem slim, awareness of the problem can help us to think differently about capitalism today. A state that is extremely poor. The human condition where one is unable to get or provide food, water, shelter, and other necessities of life, is called poverty. “Then she goes on to talk about how we are all poor and live among the slums. I’m not there.” This clearly shows that Sylvia does not know why her community is poor. This further shows her lack of knowledge about the situation in her community. “Poverty doesn’t affect all people equally. In 2018, Poverty USA was home to 10.6% and 12.9% respectively. Similar results were found for married couples. In 2018, the poverty rate was 4.7%. However, single-parent families without a wife had a 12.7% poverty rate and single-parent families without a husband had s 24.9%. In 2018, the rate of poverty for people with disabilities stood at 25.7%. It’s almost 4 million people with disabilities living in poverty. This is the American poverty rate. It is easy to believe that everything is going well in our society. Social media, such as Instagram, can hide the truth. Toni Cade Bambara’s story The lesson is a great example of how to bring up this topic. She clearly mentions that the children were born into poverty and come from low income families. It is important to not ignore poverty in our society today or make it seem less bad.

Young people seem to ignore the importance education and fail to see its importance in today’s economy. It is easy to say that many people today don’t believe education can be achieved through technology and social media. Many people believe they can make it big on Instagram and Facebook, but without first learning. Dosomething.org reports that every year, 1.2 million high school students leave the United States. “What type of work they do and what kind of lifestyle they lead?- We need to get involved. This question asks people to be aware of the things they can do to improve their chances of achieving happiness and democracy. Income increases with education. The average income of workers without a high school degree is lower than that of those with a high education diploma. According to smart asset, an article by Amelia Josephson. She holds degrees from Columbia University and Oxford and also writes on financial literacy topics. This shows that education is a key factor in obtaining better opportunities through general education and higher education. Miss Moore’s story is a great example of the American system that offers free education. But, it is up to the young people to understand its importance and why education is so important.

The final theme of “The Lesson”, which is the second, is called inner vulnerability. Inner vulnerability can be defined as being vulnerable to physical or emotional harm. “I kinda hang back. But I don’t feel scared. There’s nothing to fear in a toy store. But I feel funny, shame. But I must be ashamed. Sylvia portrays herself as intelligent, strong, and confident. But, this is not true. She expresses shame and fear about the new environment she lives in, which is a toy shop located in a wealthy community. Humans want to fit in and feel comfortable. However, it is possible to fear the opinions or feelings of others. To strengthen your emotional well-being, you must be aware of the signs and symptoms that can lead to vulnerability. It is not worth building barricades around the person you are trying to protect. Your true nature is hidden from others. This is why inner vulnerability can make it difficult for people to grow emotionally and to improve their surroundings. Sylvia was able to see her inner vulnerability as a way to learn from her environment and also give her a fresh perspective. She can do whatever she wants with the lessons she learned, but she is now more aware than ever.

What is it that a child takes to understand concepts such as social inequality and understanding poverty? Experience. Education is essential for understanding the inner vulnerabilities and social inequality. These themes are explored in The Lesson, a short story by Toni Cade Bambara. They make it easy to understand topics that may be difficult or uncomfortable for some people. It’s interesting to see how these themes are all connected and still relevant today.