"Graduation" by Maya Angelou and "The Stolen Party" by Liliana Hecker illustrate that children's opportunities are limited by their background; however some children can overcome these limits and have hope, while others cannot. In "Graduation," Maya is excited to graduate, but when a white man makes his speech, she feels that because she is black she has fewer opportunities. However, in the end, a classmate sings The Negro National Anthem and she gets her hope back. In "The Stolen Party," Rosaura believes is a special guest at a rich girl's birthday party, but at the end Senora Inez does not give her a party favor, but gives her money. This event teaches her that she can never fit in or work with higher class; she will always be under them. Unlike Maya, Rosaura gives up her hope and realizes she will never be anything great. Thus...