“You spend all day with the same group of kids. You have the same teachers, play on the same teams, and shop at the same stores. It stands to reason that these people would be your friends, but it doesn’t seem to work that way. You can share a lot with other people and still not feel totally comfortable with them… they are acquaintances” (Richard). Children do not see a difference between friendship and acquaintanceship leading to miscommunication and disappointment. Children are naive, and unfortunately, that indolence can and is often exploitation. Liliana Heker’s, “The Stolen Party,” is a story of social prejudice crossed with a child being faced with acquaintanceship instead of friendship. The story addresses the differences between social
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They had done homework together frequently and one can assume they had known one another for a long time. Typically, because they see one another so much, one can assume that it would translate to a close friendship. However, based on the fact that once Rosaura attended the party and none of the other children had ever heard of her, it can be inferred that Luciana likely did not view Rosaura as a true friend. Sorting through the differences between friends and acquaintances is a progression that all children must go through. Young children are often ignorant to the real meaning of social bonds. The perceive a friendship with other children simply because they see one another so often (Lawson). Eventually, it is evident that Rosaura only holds a loose acquaintanceship with Luciana, not friendship. It is even said by another child at the party to Rosaura that “You are not a friend of Luciana because I’m her cousin and I know all her friends… And I don’t know you” (Heker 404). This lack of friendship is further proven by the Ines family’s actions in using Rosaura as a servant. They consistently remove Rosaura from the party to get juice or cut cake. If Luciana viewed Rosaura as a friend, she would have attempted to be around her more and tried to introduce her to others throughout the party. Instead, she left Rosaura to meet others on her own and assist her parents alone. This marks Rosaura’s progression from a young, socially ignorant child to a more aware adolescent whom can recognize the difference between friendship and
They had done homework together frequently and one can assume they had known one another for a long time. Typically, because they see one another so much, one can assume that it would translate to a close friendship. However, based on the fact that once Rosaura attended the party and none of the other children had ever heard of her, it can be inferred that Luciana likely did not view Rosaura as a true friend. Sorting through the differences between friends and acquaintances is a progression that all children must go through. Young children are often ignorant to the real meaning of social bonds. The perceive a friendship with other children simply because they see one another so often (Lawson). Eventually, it is evident that Rosaura only holds a loose acquaintanceship with Luciana, not friendship. It is even said by another child at the party to Rosaura that “You are not a friend of Luciana because I’m her cousin and I know all her friends… And I don’t know you” (Heker 404). This lack of friendship is further proven by the Ines family’s actions in using Rosaura as a servant. They consistently remove Rosaura from the party to get juice or cut cake. If Luciana viewed Rosaura as a friend, she would have attempted to be around her more and tried to introduce her to others throughout the party. Instead, she left Rosaura to meet others on her own and assist her parents alone. This marks Rosaura’s progression from a young, socially ignorant child to a more aware adolescent whom can recognize the difference between friendship and