As I’m sure we are all aware of, we live in a world where social hierarchy is almost inevitable, not matter how we try to avoid it. There is a distinct difference between the difference in social classes. Toni Bambara’s work “The Lesson” brings us into the economic differences we see in society. When a group of children are brought to a toy store, they see the extreme prices and are astonished. The price of some of the toys they see could potentially cover the expenses they need for for their families, and the possibilities that some people are given are revealed to the children. It’s no secret that some people look at price more than others, because some people have too. And this is something that the children learn when they see how expensive a toy is and compare it to what they need to survive the day.