A Research Proposal from the story “The Lesson”. In this research proposal I will address issues on financial stability of families, economy and education. “The Lesson” reflects the attitudes and education of children in the lower working class. A point was made in the story that brought up old emotions. On page 474 a student states, “ Imagine for a minute what kind of society it is in which some people can spend on a toy what it would c…showed first 75 words of 373 total…

…showed last 75 words of 373 total…tistics black and Hispanic children were at the bottom. If we are receiving the same education then why is there such a difference in knowledge? Politicians constantly speak about equality, but they not making a difference? We all deserve the same chance at life rather than being mock and talked about as children as never going to be anything, and we will be in jail by the time we are 16 at least twice.