Like Water For Chocolate Character Analysis
1. Food develops numerous characters in Like Water for Chocolate. One person it particularly develops is Tita. Food empowers Tita to display her emotions. Whether they are out of happiness or out of anger, Tita freely expresses them. For example, Tita is grieving about Rosaura and Pedro’s wedding, yet she still is responsible for making the dinner and desserts. Tita expresses her true emotions with tears of sadness during the cake making procedure for the wedding. Nacha “covered Tita with kisses and pushed her out of the kitchen”(35) to try and relieve Tita of her pain. These tears are significant because they develop Tita’s character concerning the relationship between Rosaura and Pedro fittingly. The relationship causes Tita great pain and the baking
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An additional example is when John is bringing his aunt to Tita’s home to celebrate the planned marriage. Tita cheats on John and decides she is not going to marry John, but she feels terrible because John is a kind-hearted gentleman. Tita felt “completely empty”(210); ironically, there “really wasn’t a thing”(210) in the pantry for Tita to prepare. After successfully making supper with the food that is available, Tita realizes that she has to make the best of the predicaments she will encounter in life. Gertrudis and Rosaura, Tita’s eldest sister, also exemplify the power of food. This is shown in the first chapter. Tita plays in the kitchen and invites both her sisters to join. When they witness what Tita is doing. Rosaura is “cowering in the corner, stunned by the display”(8). Rosaura then tries to join the fun, but “she barely moistened her hands”(8) which made it difficult for Rosaura. Tita tries to help Rosaura but Rosaura resists this. Tita “became annoyed and let go”(8), resulting in Rosaura’s hands touching the griddle. The power of food affects both Tita and Rosaura physically. Mama Elena hurts Tita and Rosaura’a hands burn. The food is powerful enough to actually cause physical pain to both of
An additional example is when John is bringing his aunt to Tita’s home to celebrate the planned marriage. Tita cheats on John and decides she is not going to marry John, but she feels terrible because John is a kind-hearted gentleman. Tita felt “completely empty”(210); ironically, there “really wasn’t a thing”(210) in the pantry for Tita to prepare. After successfully making supper with the food that is available, Tita realizes that she has to make the best of the predicaments she will encounter in life. Gertrudis and Rosaura, Tita’s eldest sister, also exemplify the power of food. This is shown in the first chapter. Tita plays in the kitchen and invites both her sisters to join. When they witness what Tita is doing. Rosaura is “cowering in the corner, stunned by the display”(8). Rosaura then tries to join the fun, but “she barely moistened her hands”(8) which made it difficult for Rosaura. Tita tries to help Rosaura but Rosaura resists this. Tita “became annoyed and let go”(8), resulting in Rosaura’s hands touching the griddle. The power of food affects both Tita and Rosaura physically. Mama Elena hurts Tita and Rosaura’a hands burn. The food is powerful enough to actually cause physical pain to both of