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Katharine Brush's The Birthday Party
In the short story “The Birthday Party”, author Katharine Brush is able to achieve her purpose of showing how men reacted towards the women in their lives to acts that were done without their consent. Through the use of caricatures,symbolism, and creating a tense atmosphere, Brush’s purpose is conveyed to the audience. Looking at the title first, it can be inferred there will be a grand celebration with happiness and cheers, but as you read along to the story there is no party. The wife is characterized with “shy pride” as she watches the surprise for her husband unfold right in front of them. The atmosphere in the restaurant starts to become awkward as the people there notice there is some help needed. The tense atmosphere leads on
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