In the story, Miss Moore tries to imply the idea to her students that if they go to college and have an education, they can obtain anything they want in life. An example of Miss Moore trying to teach her students to be more organized and prepared states, “Don’t you have a calendar and a pencil case and a blotter and a letter opener at your desk to do your homework”. In this quote, Miss Moore points out some essential school supplies that will aid students in their education. In the story, the students were looking at a expensive paperweight, but didn’t realize what it was until Miss Moore told them. The paperweight was about four hundred and eighty dollars, and most students didn’t seem to understand why the paperweight was so expensive.