Like Water For Chocolate: Women's Roles In Society
Marcelo Cordeiro
Troy Hamilton
English 090 Sec OHC
8 April 2014
Women Roles in Society
The role of women in society has been shifting over the past few decades. In the early days women were only allowed to be wives and all they had to do was cook, clean, and take care of the kids. They were not allowed to vote while men were the ones responsible to provide and pay the bills. The man always had the final decision on all household matters because he had the money. Women were treated like they were property of men, with no voice about their own fate. Feminist movements took place around the world in the 1870 's with the purpose to fight for the women 's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. Mexico was no different from the rest of the world up until The Mexican Revolution in 1910. For the first time in Mexican history, women fought alongside men for justice and freedom. The novel "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel takes place at that revolutionary era in Mexico and the members of the De La Garza 's family, which are all female, challenge the current standards of the society at the time. Mama Elena and Tita, are strong, powerful and influential women, and …show more content…
Even today, cultures continues to dictate the role and place of a woman. For example: "it is viewed as dishonorable for women to be seen without an escort in certain venues in Mexico" (Indigo Guide, 2009). In the novel, among the developed characters, it is safe to say that Tita is the best feminist. She displays better what is to be a good woman. Without losing her feminine side, she achieves the freedom while remaining caring and compassionate to the others. Esquivel takes the traditional Mexican view of women and turns it upside down, swapping gender positions where women had strong and dominant male characteristics and the man was so called
Troy Hamilton
English 090 Sec OHC
8 April 2014
Women Roles in Society
The role of women in society has been shifting over the past few decades. In the early days women were only allowed to be wives and all they had to do was cook, clean, and take care of the kids. They were not allowed to vote while men were the ones responsible to provide and pay the bills. The man always had the final decision on all household matters because he had the money. Women were treated like they were property of men, with no voice about their own fate. Feminist movements took place around the world in the 1870 's with the purpose to fight for the women 's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. Mexico was no different from the rest of the world up until The Mexican Revolution in 1910. For the first time in Mexican history, women fought alongside men for justice and freedom. The novel "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel takes place at that revolutionary era in Mexico and the members of the De La Garza 's family, which are all female, challenge the current standards of the society at the time. Mama Elena and Tita, are strong, powerful and influential women, and …show more content…
Even today, cultures continues to dictate the role and place of a woman. For example: "it is viewed as dishonorable for women to be seen without an escort in certain venues in Mexico" (Indigo Guide, 2009). In the novel, among the developed characters, it is safe to say that Tita is the best feminist. She displays better what is to be a good woman. Without losing her feminine side, she achieves the freedom while remaining caring and compassionate to the others. Esquivel takes the traditional Mexican view of women and turns it upside down, swapping gender positions where women had strong and dominant male characteristics and the man was so called