A Rose For Emily And The Lesson By Tony Bambara

One Way of Life Society’s social class status is important because it determines how others see a person based on their economy and education, how one lives, etc.; however, one should not allow their social class status or mistakes from the past determine their future or decision making. In the literal analysis “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulker, there was Emily, a wealthy girl who grew up with her father and thought too much of herself. Furthermore, in “The Lesson” by Tony C. Bambara, there was a child Sylvia, who was poor, not too outgoing, and in her own world. Both females had different social class, but did not have much hope. Next, both protagonists were rude and did not acknowledge the assistance that was given to them. In addition,

Hope is a feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Emily and Sylvia both have had challenging lives, though one was rich and the other was poor. Society needs many things in life family, money, education, etc., but one of the things that one may think is almost mandatory, is hope. Hope to keep going no matter what life throws at a person. Emily comes from a wealthy family who think highly of themselves. Faulker also says, “Alive, Miss Emily had been a tradition, a duty, a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town." Nevertheless, when she lost her father, she became a poor loner and would not speak to anyone, nor follow the law required. For example, such as paying taxes in the city. Moreover, Sylvia was poor and not very educated. However, she was accustomed to her life. For instance, she did not feel the need to go to go to where the rich shopped to see the importance of money or work. She believed she will move forward with what she had

After Emily’s father died she refused to pay taxes in her city. The sheriff made several attempts to collect and she just plainly refused. Also, she refused to allow them to put up numbers to her house when federal mail service was requiring it. Then, she went to the store to buy a poison and by law it cannot be sold without a reason; however, she did not give the explanation and gave the cashier a hostile stare which led him to sell it without question. Similarly, Sylvia is a young student, but does not like Miss Moore, who is a volunteer to assist educating kids on the weekends. Sylvia must go on the teaching lessons with her as a requirement from the parents. However, she speaks badly of Miss Moore and does not respond to her teaching lessons. In fact, when Miss Moore takes the kids for a lesson to Fifth Avenue, a wealthy side of town, she gives Sylvia money for the taxi, and tells her to add up the tip for the driver, but instead Sylvia keeps the money. After the trip is completed and they return home, the educator asked if anyone learned any lessons and turned around to look at Sylvia, but she turned around the other way and walked away. Sylvia gave no positive feedback at all to Miss