Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The lesson by Toni Cade Bombara
the lesson by toni bambara is a interesting read, it details an account of a day in the life of a presumably young woman. The reason i say young is because throughout the many lessons taught in the story, the narrators response or lack there of to the many scenes proves that the narrator 1) has no 'real life issues' such as rent, etc and also the narrators only concern with hanging out with her cousin and having a good time, another detail we get is the narrators lack of having her own money , and selfishness with the money (she kept the remaining money from Miss Moore and she didn't even tip the cab driver a measly 10% of the total cost of the trip.) The narrator also has no idea the value of 'real money' real being figurative, when Miss Moore suggests this to them the narrator mentally thinks Miss Moore takes them for a fool, which ironically she is a fool because she missed the whole point of that question.
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Interesting perspective, the young character definitely lacks deep understanding to see how certain things don't quite effect her just yet. How you said, with the money she takes for granted, how its hers for the taking since she didn't see as a problem.
ReplyDeleteHi Miguel,
ReplyDeleteLikewise, I found that the Bambara creates a compelling story that highlights the theme of an inequality especially through the eyes of such a young protagonist like Sylvia. I wonder if you can further explain your point about Sylvia having no "real life issues." Although Sylvia may not have the responsibilities of an adult, I think that she actually deals with reality of living in constant poverty which she herself does not realize until after her trip to FAO Schwarz. I think that Bambara shows how conflicted Sylvia becomes when she is cognizant of her own reality versus the reality of those on Fifth Avenue as she realizes the ridiculousness of buying such luxurious items simply because they can afford them.