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Summary of:The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara

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Bambara , Toni Cade . The Lesson ' Gorilla , My Love . New York : Random House , 1972 : 85-96

This is a collection of fifteen stories by Toni Cade Bambara . They are told from the point of view of various strong-voiced young women Heller , Janet Ruth . Toni Cade Bambara 's Use of African American Vernacular English in `The Lesson ' Style . Fall , 2003

This article analyzes the use of African American Vernacular English in the short story The Lesson ' It pays particular attention to the uses and functions of dialect and how its speakers display

conformist behavior . She points out that Sylvia 's language use reflects her heritage and points out words such as nappy ' that illustrate this Cursing and slang are also studied as they related to the development of the story 's characters . Finally , she points to the unique names of the children in the store which are used to reflect their socioeconomic status

The Lesson /Introduction ' Enotes . 2007 / Retrieved February 3 , 2007 from HYPERLINK "http /www .enotes .com /lesson /print http /www .enotes .com /lesson /print

Enotes is a subscription website where teachers and students can search for information and materials about a variety of subjects . This short article is an introduction to the work and discusses the theme as being the realization of economic inequity in 1960s America . It also lauds Ms . Bambara as an author with a true voice

Witkorski , Sarah . Sylvia and the Struggle against Class Consciousness in Toni Cade Bambara 's `The Lesson ' Retrieved February 4 , 2007 from http /virtual .park .uga .edu /freshcomp /engl1102-97- 98 .html

This article examines the short story as a statement about the economic and social class struggles through the eyes of the protagonist , twelve year old Sylvia . The article discusses the dichotomy between her daydreams and the reality of the toy store setting and also focuses on the tough exterior of the main character . Further , the article points out the impact that the toy store and its accompanying realizations have on Sylvia even though they seem to fly over the heads of the other children...

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