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The Lesson” is a first-person narrative told by a young, black girl named Sylvia who is growing up in Brooklyn. The story is about a trip initiated by a well-educated woman named Miss Moore who has taken it upon herself to expose the unappreciative children of the neighborhood to the world outside of their oppressed community.
Bambara called her writing "upbeat" fiction. Among the stories included were "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" as well as "Raymond's Run" and "The Lesson". This collection of short stories mirrored the behavior of Bambara, in which was described as "dramatic, often flamboyant, with a penchant for authentic emotion". [15]
Pages in category "Short stories by Toni Cade Bambara" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... The Lesson (short story) R. Raymond's Run
Toni Cade Bambara wrote novels about how we might build a better world. But her characters always knew a good outfit could tell a great story. Black Fashion in the Novels of Toni Cade Bambara
Short stories by Toni Cade Bambara (4 P) Works by Gwendolyn Brooks (3 P) ... The Lesson (short story) Life Is Not a Fairy Tale; Liliane (novel) Longing to Tell;
Raymond's Run" is a short story by the American author Toni Cade Bambara, published as part of her collection Gorilla, My Love in 1972. The story concerns a young African-American girl's experiences as a talented sprinter and her relationship with her disabled brother.
A Girl's Story" is a short story within Toni Cade Bambara's short story collection, The Seabirds are Still Alive. This collection was originally published in 1977 by Random House. Bambara writes about strong female girls in this particular collection because "in her vision, in her politics, little girls matter". [1]
The Best American Nonrequired Reading was a yearly anthology of fiction and nonfiction selected annually by high school students in California and Michigan through 826 Valencia and 826michigan.