the children who are characters in the short story The Lesson by Tony Cade Bambara, he would probably praise their simplicity. These kids are very poor, but they don’t seem to have a care in the world. They’re just trying to have as much fun as they can while they’re young, which explains their extraordinary dislike for school. For most of the story, their concern is with simple, enjoyable things. They want to leave class to go to the park or a barbecue to find cute boys.