Bambara

 The story of The Lesson is an interesting insight into the minds of children and the differences that even a close friend group can experience. Miss Moore doesn't outright tell the children what lesson they are meant to learn, but instead gives them the ability to question and come up with their own lesson. We are introduced with a narrators point of view, but they are not the sole focus. Throughout the story we see each child's responses and the way their own experiences shape their takeaway from the trip to FAO Schwartz. There is a lot of little clues in the book that lead to an understanding of why these children would need an education from Miss Moore, the mention of moms hanging out at a fancy apartment, the way Miss Moore dresses, and even the way Sylvia criticizes someone of her own race in a derogatory way. To Sylvia, her and Miss Moore are not equals, they are completely different and by the end Sylvia is set on a path to prove that to everyone.