Themes in The Lesson
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There are a number of themes illustrated in this fragment from Toni Cade BambaraÆs ôThe Lesson.ö One of the central themes illustrated is that the myth of the American Dream is more like the American Nightmare for poor minorities who have little access or opportunity to the income or luxuries of the white dominant majority in U.S. Society. Though Sylvia becomes angry with Miss Moore, Miss Moore realizes it is this injustice that Sylvia is irritated by, even though her friend Sugar seems to express it better. This analysis will discuss this and other themes in BamberaÆs ôThe Lesson.öSylvia begrudges the intrusions of Miss Moore because it is summer and Miss Moore tries to educate her and her friends when Sylvia would rather be swimming or otherwise having carefree fun. Miss Moore, however, realizes Sylvia nee
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)
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