Sometimes as we grow up we experience situations that can change our perspective on life. Especially when these situations occur unexpectedly; we are incredulous. In Toni Cade Bambara's short story “The Lesson” written in the first person; delves into the struggle of a girl, Sylvia, who realizes the economic and social injustice that surrounds her. However, with Miss Moore's help, Sylvia faces this problem and decides to overcome it. In “The Lesson” Miss Moore wanted to convey to Sylvia and the other children the value of a dollar, the importance of education and the social and economic injustice that linked them. To begin with, Miss Moore, Sylvia and the other children are from the “slums”. However, what differentiates Miss Moore from everyone else in the neighborhood is that she is college educated and speaks standard English. As a result, Miss Moore plays the role of teacher to the neighborhood children. Most of the children in the neighborhood were poor and spoke the ghetto language. Especially Sylvia, whose mouth is atrocious and harbors strong animosity towards Miss Moore. For example: “Miss Moore was her name. The only nameless woman in the neighborhood. And she was black as hell, except for her feet, which were fishy white and disturbing. Furthermore, Miss Moore has high expectations of children, so she takes them on a journey outside the neighborhood to reveal the real world. Before going to the toy store, Miss Moore tried to explain to the children the value of money. For example: “So we're walking down the street and she's boring us silly about how much things cost and how much our parents make and how much rent costs and how money isn't divided at all in this country.” At the beginning, Sylvia is... middle of the paper... as stubborn and irritated as Sylvia was with Miss Moore, she actually gained something from the trip. Sylvia learns the value of money; as an example, "We could go to Hascombs and get half a layer of chocolate and then go to Sunset and still have plenty of money for chips and ice cream." Furthermore, Sylvia gradually faces the social and economic injustice around her. And he begins to realize that they are no different from the “white people” on the other side of town. For example: "We start down the block and she goes ahead, which is fine with me. I go to the West End and then the Drive to reflect on this day. She can run if she wants and even run faster. But no one will beat me in Nothing." That being said from this moment on Sylvia knows that she can do or become anything she wants and no one can stop her from doing it.