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What Makes "Tuesday Siesta" be Important to the World of Literature?

The major theme in “Tuesday Siesta” is to show dignity and self-esteem regardless of social class. In the face of all obstacles, the woman insists on being treated with dignity and as a human being, in spite of her class in society. She transcends her condition to become an object of the reader’s admiration, making this story relatable to every kind of society and era. Since there will always be different classes in a particular society in any given time period, all readers can take away the idea of treating all human beings equally not taking into consideration their wealth or the way they look.