The Stolen Party by Frank Madden, Essay Example

Economic background is more important than personal characteristics

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  • Rosaura regularly interacted with Senora Ines family and spent time with Luciana including doing homework together
  • Rosaura went because she had been invited
  • Senora Ines didn’t formally ask for help from Hermiana or Rosaura
  • Rosaura wore a beautiful dress at the birthday party and not something that a helper may wear
  • All of the above was ignored by Senora Ines who still judged Rosaura on her social background

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  • Luciana’s cousin refused to acknowledge Rosaura as Luciana’s friend
  • Luciana’s cousin argued Rosaura doesn’t go to same school as Luciana
  • Senora Ines knew Rosaura was most well-behaved and helpful yet she didn’t give her present she gave to other children
  • Ines Senora didn’t have a formal agreement Rosaura would come to help and not as a guest but she merely assumed Rosaura could only be there to help