1.In the short story of The Lesson By Toni Cade Bambara what is the pattern of the Transformation motif commonly found in literature and how the author uses this pattern? 2.Describe the main character at the beginning of the story and at what specific point the character "leave the status quo" of their lives. What words does the author use to establish status quo, and what words are used to show the character is leaving it? 3.Describe the obstacles they face before descending into an unfamiliar underground. 4.Are there any associations with death? present in the underground world? 5. Explain the point at which they re-emerge, in other word are resurrected?.