Character POV
How does Rosaura feel about being invited to Luciana’s party?
Rosaura feels proud and excited because she believes she was invited as a special guest.
Which character warns Rosaura about “rich people”?
Rosaura’s mother.
What job does Rosaura help with during the party?
She helps serve food and drinks to the guests.
What theme is shown through Rosaura’s experience at the party?
A theme is that social class affects how people are treated and how they see themselves.
What word describes Rosaura’s excitement at the beginning?
"Excited,” “hopeful,” or “enthusiastic.”
Why does Rosaura’s mother believe she shouldn’t attend the party?
Her mother believes rich people look down on them and thinks Rosaura will be treated like a servant, not a guest.
Who proudly believes she is helping the magician?
Rosaura.
Why is the magician important to Rosaura’s experience?
The magician makes Rosaura feel important and trusted, reinforcing her belief that she is a real guest.
What does the ending teach Rosaura about her place at the party?
Rosaura learns she was never seen as a guest — she was seen as “the help.”
What tone is created when Rosaura helps the magician?
The tone is magical, joyful, or playful.
How does Señora Ines view Rosaura’s role at the party?
Señora Ines sees Rosaura as a helpful, polite child — but still as someone who is there to work, not as a guest.
Who treats Rosaura kindly but still sees her as a helper?
Señora Ines.
What moment shows Rosaura’s excitement turning into confusion?
When she is asked to help with chores or serving — she feels proud but also confused about her role.
How does point of view help reveal the theme of belonging?
Different perspectives show how people misunderstand each other and how belonging can be shaped by class.
What word describes the mother’s attitude toward the party?
Her mother’s tone is protective, suspicious, or doubtful.
How do the other children see Rosaura during the party?
Many of the children see Rosaura as “the maid’s daughter” and treat her differently because of her social class.
Who is embarrassed when Rosaura serves food?
Luciana or the other party children.
What moment shows Señora Ines’s true perspective of Rosaura?
The ending moment when Señora Ines tries to pay Rosaura shows her true perspective.
What misunderstanding drives the conflict between Rosaura and her mother?
Rosaura believes she’ll be welcomed; her mother believes she’ll be used. Their different perspectives create tension.
What tone is created in the final scene?
The tone is shocking, painful, or heartbreaking.
Compare Rosaura’s POV with Señora Ines’s POV during the ending moment.
Rosaura thinks she is valued and included, while Señora Ines believes she is simply paying Rosaura for helping. Their different perspectives create the painful misunderstanding at the end.
Which character’s words reveal the biggest misunderstanding in the story?
Señora Ines — her final words/actions reveal the biggest misunderstanding.
Which moment best reveals the theme of social class?
The ending scene, it reveals the theme of social class and belonging.
How does the author use perspective to show inequality?
By showing how Rosaura and Señora Ines view the same events differently, the author highlights inequality and class divisions.
Which vocabulary word best describes Rosaura’s emotional shift?
Words like “disillusioned,” “confused,” or “heartbroken” describe Rosaura’s emotional shift.