In The Lesson there is growth within the person and also growth in the characters identity. Sylvia is just a journeyman so she is still trying to figure out her identity and what type of person she is, but within her identity and qualities she seems to figure out that she is a very strong individual whose persistence and indomitable spirit will get her to where ever she wants to go, “ain’t nobody gonna beat me at nuthin” (Bambara 310).
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