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Social Economic Inequality In The Lesson By Toni Cade Bambara

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Social economic inequality is still present in the United States and many other diverse countries and The Lesson portrays that well. “Inequality is defined as the differences in social class, education and/or household income across groups of children, young people and families” (“Socio-economic”). The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara is narrated by a girl named Sylvia, who comes from the Harlem community in New York. Her group leader Miss Moore takes them to Manhattan to visit the toy store, FAO Schwarz. The reactions of the children shows that economic inequality of black Americans compared white Americans has a substantial impact on their community. The economic inequality is explained by the childrens’ realization of their economic status,
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