In my opinion, this image of a toy store connects to the story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara. Not only is it a picture of a toy store which relates directly to the story in that sense, but all the sparkle in the window really relates to how all the poor children gaze at its splendour in awe. This picture shows flashy, glitzy, and technically 'unnecessary' toys just like the toys described in the window of the toy store in the short story. I find the name of this toy store also connects. "Sweet Dreams" is an ironic name since the children all did dream of owning things like this, but it still made them mad, especially Silvia. This picture also relates to the location where Sugar has her epiphany and Miss Moore really feels like the day was worth it, so it is really a significant image that depicts the significant 'day trip into New York' . That's how this image relates to the short story "The lesson".
What a good picture. THere are so many way taht picture does connect to the lesson. As you have explained-there are many levels in the story as well. I like the image.
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