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  In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character Sylvia along with her friend Sugar are two individuals that live in a relatively poor community, and they meet a new teacher that moves in whose name is Miss. Moore. The story starts off with Sylvia speaking poorly about her neighbors along with Miss. Moore and as the story progresses, Miss. Moore teaches them quite a bit through a trip. Miss Moore takes the students on a trip to F.A.0. Schwarz and Miss. Moore gives these students exposure to a handful of nice things which essentially is supposed to help the students see the value of money and Miss. Moore is aiming to teach them how an education can open these doors. The story progresses, Sylvia has a very slow change in her attitude, and she separates from Sugar after she has a realization that her current lifestyle isn't suffice. In the conversation where Miss. Moore asked them what they learned in the trip, Sugar states that all their incomes combined c...