Who Is Rosaura In The Stolen Party

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In the short story “The Stolen Party” by Liliana Heker, A little girl name Rosaura is invited to a party by her rich friend Luciana. Rosaura’s mother Herminia knows that Rosaura is just being invited to work, but she has a slight feeling that Rosaura is right about her being a friend. When Rosaura arrives at the house of Luciana, Senora Ines invites her in kindly as she comments on Rosaura’s dress. Later an arrogant girl notices Rosaura and accuses her of not being a friend of Luciana, but Rosaura insists on being Luciana friend because they do homework together. Rosaura does not realize she is not a part of Luciana’s friends. After the party Rosaura knows she will get more prizes than anyone because of how much she worked, but when Senor

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