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Summary Of Halloween Party By Lillian Ross

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In the short story “ Halloween Party” the author, Lillian Ross, explains how kids are maturing fast, talking about their futures, and barely talking like kids. Ross explains what she is hearing from the young children and how it is not what kids usually talk about. On page 7, line 62, Ross explains “ They are talking about who makes more, the president of Chase Manhattan or the President of General Motors.” Ross notices that the kids are talking about their future and their careers. On page 7, line 56, Ross states” They are talking about their careers. They are talking about Yale and Yale Law School.” The author expresses how she feels about the children not talking like kids should. On page 7, line 64, Ross expresses “Nobody is talking kid
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