ia ,Sugar and the rest of the kids gets a taste of society on Fifth Avenue, but it was miss. Moore who gives them the chance to experience it for themselves. Society is often perceived as a rich and fashionable social class depending on how you want to put it, but to the characters in the story of “The Lesson” They are naive, they are experiencing something that is totally new and it would be understandable if they didn’t get Miss. Moore whole point of bring them to Fifth Avenue. It was obvious that Sugar and Mercede didn’t get the point they only know that white people are crazy because of the prices they pay for a toy and fur coats. They were given a choice to change it all and be able to afford things white folks buy and live in a society they’ve seen on Fifth Avenue. Although, Sylvia never wanted to give Miss. Moore the satisfaction I think that she was the only one who actually got the point and was thinking of what her future holds for her, plus she knows what she wantsFrom my perspective this symbolizes different social classes, and I would say the difference in opinion each character has in the society they’ve encounter. I personally like the title of “The Lesson” it speaks for itself and I think that by the title it really attracts a readers attention because of curiosity as to what the lesson is about. ...
