The main
themes of "Stolen Party" are class discrimination and loss of childhood innocence. At
the beginning of the story, Rosaura gets invited to Luciana's birthday party and believes that
her invitation is a genuine sign of their friendship. However, Rosaura's mother, who is Mrs.
Ines's maid, warns her that the rich family views her as their maid's daughter and not as a
friend. Despite her mother's warning, Rosaura attends the party and helps pass out food to the
other children. Rosaura utterly enjoys herself during the party but realizes that her mother's
instincts were correct when Mrs. Ines pays her instead of giving her a present. Mrs. Ines's
gesture indicates that Rosaura is not accepted as a friend, and her invitation was to work at
the party. Rosaura's background and lower social status prevent her from being accepted by the
wealthy community. Rosaura's motionless, stunned reaction reveals that she has lost her
childhood innocence. Rosaura had naively believed that she would be viewed as an equal, which is
why Mrs. Ines's gesture is so upsetting to her.
Friday, January 31, 2014
What is the main theme in the short story "Stolen Party" by Liliana Heker?
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