Indirect Characterization In Liliana Heker's The Stolen Party

Liliana Heker uses imagery, tone and indirect characterization to express the theme of “ranks” in society in “The Stolen Party.”

The use of indirect characteristization helps show the theme of society. In paragraph 11 the mother says “‘Monkeys at a birthday?’ She said, ‘Get away with you, believing any nonsense you’re told!’” This matters because it shows Rosura's innocence, although it sounds crazy she believed that she was attending the party as an equal and that there was going to be a monkey performing. This is also shown in paragraph 68 Senora Ines gets 2 bills and says to Rosura. “‘Thank you for all your help, my pet.’” Senora Ines doing that after Rosura thought she was invited to the party as a friend shows that it wasn’t the case, and because of her rank she was just seen as a maid's daughter.

“‘And I’ve been invited because Luciana is my friend. So there.’ ‘Ah yes, your friend,’ her mother grumbled.” “‘That one’s not your friend. You know what you are to them? The maid's daughter.’” This tone shows that Rosura is upset she would think her ”friend,” would lie to her and the mothers tone shows she’s angry and doesn’t want her to go to the rich people party. And in paragraph 1 it states. “She was cross, but because of the monkey, the girl thought; it’s because of the party.” This shows that even the upper class can get judged just for being rich, it happens to both