Analysis Of The Stolen Party By Liliana Hecker

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Revealing Baser Aspects of Humanity
Literary Paragraph

A good short story provides readers with more insight on a certain topic that is not

often thought about. Characters in short stories help the readers understand a huge

conflict in society. In the short story “The Stolen Party” by Liliana Hecker, the authors

gives the readers perception on how people of different status live and how they are

treated. For instance, Rosaura, the daughter of a maid, is invited to a party at a wealthy

woman’s house as a worker for a birthday party but Rosaura believes she is there as a

guest. Rosaura is handed money by the rich woman as a payment when she leaves the party. “Thank you for all your help, my pet.”(5) Rosaura is handed the money