Experiencing Social Barriers
Social status is granted at birth and often difficult to change. Rosaura, the main character of the short story “The stolen party” by Liliana Hecker is a striking example of an oppressed citizen suffering class restriction. Born into a lower social class, the pit of ideologies that nine- year-old Rosaura is thrown into make it hard for her to climb out. Before the party, Rosaura’s mother tries to warn her that the people at the party will look down on her. During the party, Luciana’s cousin makes Rosaura feel inferior by questioning her repeatedly and at the end of the party, Senora Ines treats Rosaura as a worker instead of a guest. This treatment of Rosaura shatters her dreams for the future. Liliana Hecker manipulates …show more content…
Rosaura faces the harsh reality of social prejudice head on. Right until when party favours are given, prejudice of other people is lost on the oblivious Rosaura. In fact, Rosaura and her mother share a brief happy moment when Senora Ines compliments Rosaura’s behaviour at the party. Later on, when receiving neither a bracelet like the girls or a yo-yo like the boys, Rosaura’s moment of awakening came. Instead, she receives something that truly conveys her perceived worth to society by the other guests at the party. Rosaura’s moment of realization results in her “eyes [having] a cold, clear look that fixed itself on Senora Ines’s face.” In a short few seconds, Rosaura realizes other people’s perceptions of her. She attempts to deal with the shock by distancing herself from Senora Ines. Being born of working class results in what seems to be a harmless act of being handed something of monetary value to make the other side seem superior. The seemingly simple task of handing two bills to the young girl results in feelings of oppression. Rosaura’s worldly awareness of what’s happening is revealed. As other people’s opinions of the young girl confront her. Because Rosaura finally acknowledges the truth that had been presented to her over and over again, “an infinitely delicate balance” is reached. Finally made aware of her appointed destiny, Senora Ines’s treatment of Rosaura makes her rethink the possibilities of her hopes and
Social status is granted at birth and often difficult to change. Rosaura, the main character of the short story “The stolen party” by Liliana Hecker is a striking example of an oppressed citizen suffering class restriction. Born into a lower social class, the pit of ideologies that nine- year-old Rosaura is thrown into make it hard for her to climb out. Before the party, Rosaura’s mother tries to warn her that the people at the party will look down on her. During the party, Luciana’s cousin makes Rosaura feel inferior by questioning her repeatedly and at the end of the party, Senora Ines treats Rosaura as a worker instead of a guest. This treatment of Rosaura shatters her dreams for the future. Liliana Hecker manipulates …show more content…
Rosaura faces the harsh reality of social prejudice head on. Right until when party favours are given, prejudice of other people is lost on the oblivious Rosaura. In fact, Rosaura and her mother share a brief happy moment when Senora Ines compliments Rosaura’s behaviour at the party. Later on, when receiving neither a bracelet like the girls or a yo-yo like the boys, Rosaura’s moment of awakening came. Instead, she receives something that truly conveys her perceived worth to society by the other guests at the party. Rosaura’s moment of realization results in her “eyes [having] a cold, clear look that fixed itself on Senora Ines’s face.” In a short few seconds, Rosaura realizes other people’s perceptions of her. She attempts to deal with the shock by distancing herself from Senora Ines. Being born of working class results in what seems to be a harmless act of being handed something of monetary value to make the other side seem superior. The seemingly simple task of handing two bills to the young girl results in feelings of oppression. Rosaura’s worldly awareness of what’s happening is revealed. As other people’s opinions of the young girl confront her. Because Rosaura finally acknowledges the truth that had been presented to her over and over again, “an infinitely delicate balance” is reached. Finally made aware of her appointed destiny, Senora Ines’s treatment of Rosaura makes her rethink the possibilities of her hopes and