Imagery In Liliana Heker's The Stolen Party

The Stolen Party, By Liliana Heker, uses symbolism to show the reader a class of distinction and entertainment. This short story’s theme is that social class is what defines whether someone is accepted or not. Although, people might see that imagery might support the story, to also represent distinction and entertainment. Yes, they may be a lot of signs that are symbolized by many ways, but you may also catch an image of a scene or description as well. In fact, Rosaura’s dress was one of the symbolism spotted in this writing, and also the party animal as well. Innocent Rosaura is oblivious to the fact that she was not seen as a guest. This short story is significant, because this relates to our world today. By having this show you as a reader, that this is a different social class and how a person is blinded to reality.

Furthermore, Rosaura’s dress symbolizes her naivety. Therefore, her class separates her from others. In this case it is the difference between rich and poor. Also her mom had starched her Christmas dress, to wear to Luciana’s wealthy birthday party. Stated in the text, it says “Senora Ines seemed to notice. As soon as she saw her, she said; How lovely you look today Rosaura.” Knowing that the wealthy, high end mother and daughter were lowkey judging Rosaura’s apparel. This part in this story really stood out, because this represents the case of the lower and upper class point of view.

On the other hand, people might also think that imagery may also support the story, and how this demonstrates distinction and entertainment.

In the short story, Liliana Heker, describes how in the end, instead of being given a small trinket like all the other party guests, Senora Ines paid Rosaura, an action which left Rosaura feeling hurt and cold. This was stated in the last paragraph of this writing. While reading this bold section of this story, an image of hopelessness rushing in Rosaura’s mind and body.

Adding on, one of the main entertainment, which is the monkey, represents all of the wonder and mysteries of being rich. As the monkey was a star entertainment at Luciana’s birthday party, the readers never read between the lines and came to a conclusion that this monkey strongly symbolizes Rosaura. Rosaura’s naivety made her assume herself as a guest, which made her blinded from the fact that she’s just there to be the maid. For instance, she became oblivious since she was invited to this wealthy girls birthday party, which was a spotlight for Rosaura. Once she focuses on one thing, the hard truth just fly’s over her pretty

head.

This short story that Liliana Heker has created has the power of symbolism very bold. It shows us how humans are very quick to judge on a lower class person's appearance. To add on, Luciana and her mother have known how low quality Rosaura’s cheap Christmas was. Whereas, the part animal was the main, big symbol that was represented in this writing. Additionally, the monkey and Rosaura have in common, is how they’re just there as the side show. Rosaura was completely oblivious to the fact that seen as an entertainment to the actual guest, instead of being one of them. Different incomes are taken advantage of when you have a poor person that’s an easy bait to take control of. By now the reader should have covered over that Liliana Heker symbols in her story relates to our society today, and how the lower and higher end people, carry very different character traits within themselves.