Comparing 'Rosaura's And The Stolen Party'

In an everyday school environment, it is common to see certain students to stand out amongst others. From external appearances to the valuables an individual owns, these qualities define people of today. In the short story“The Stolen Party” by Liliana Hecker Rosaura’s felt that she belonged to Luciana’s circle of friends when she was invited to her birthday party; however she reached an epiphany when Senora Ines handed her two dollars rather than a gift bag. Likewise, in the story “On Discovery” by Maxine Hong Kingston Tang Ao arrived to the Land Of Women, clueless of the everyday procedures of women as they try to please the standards of society. Tang Ao eventually perceived the difficulties in achieving beauty when he was forced to undergo the same procedures women have to go through. Both protagonists begin with misconceptions with simple outlooks of the world, however when they realize the harshness they …show more content…
Rosaura’s mom believed “it [was] a rich people’s party”(Hecker 1), however, Rosaura thought other was and “thought it unfair of her mother to accuse other people of being liars simply because they were rich.” (Hecker 1). Eventually Rosaura’s mother gave her the permission to attend the party. However at the party, she was treated differently from the other children. While the other children were busy playing, Senora Ines “asked Rosaura if she wouldn’t mind helping her serve the hot dogs” (Hecker 2) simply because she knew the house better than the other kids because she came over most often. When the party ends, “Senora Ines didn’t look in the pink bag… instead she rummaged through her purse. In her hand appeared to two dollar bills” (Hecker 5) which she handed to Rosaura. At that moment, she realized Senora Ines’s intentions. Rosaura realized she was not a guest at the party, but a