Miss Moore attempts to teach the children about the realities of socioeconomic class and how it affects their lives. Sylvia is angry when her friend Sugar answers Miss Moore's questions and appears to have learned the lesson for the day. Sylvia, however, cannot quite comprehend the lesson and wants to think about it more later. So, the conflict between Sylvia and Miss Moore lies in the ignorance that surrounds the reality of the divisive nature of socioeconomic class.