Like Water For Chocolate: Summary

Part I of Essay
Like Water for Chocolate is a fictional novel that takes place in Mexico at the turn of the century, during the Mexican Revolution. The novel covers a time span of around thirty five years and is organized in monthly instalments with each month introduced by a traditiona ....

Part II of Essay
.... her mother. Pedro ends up marrying one of Tita's sisters, Rosaura, in order to be close to Tita. Tita was practically raised in the kitchen and she communicates her love for Pedro through the dishes she prepares, and he in turn shows his affectionate gratitude. Tita's quest to be with Pedro is shared only with Nacha, the main cook and helper in the ranch. Nacha understands Tita's pain and consoles with her. Nacha dies from sorrow of loss of her love and throughout the story appears as a kindly ghost. Pedro and Rosaura move away fr ....