Capítulo 1 Quotes Flashcards

1
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Suggests that Tita was crying when she was born because she knew she would be denied marriage
Key words: Llorando, oráculo, matrimonio

A

Nació llorando de antemano, tal vez porque ella sabía que su oráculo determinaba que en está vida le estaba negado el matrimonio

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A metaphor that shows how Tita enters the world with sadness
An example of magical realism ‘cinco kilos’ de sal
Key words: Torrente

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Un torrente impresionante de lágrimas

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Nacha makes food for Tita as Mamá Elena cannot breastfeed (magical realism) and is a more nurturing figure towards Tita than Mamá Elena
Key words: Capacitada, estómago, inocente

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Ella se consideraba la más capacitada para &laquo_space;formarle el estómago a la inocente criaturita»

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Tita understands the kitchen more than the outside world - it is her world
Key words: Fácil, vida, entender

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No era fácil para una persona que conoció la vida a través de la cocina entender el mundo exterior

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Mamá Elena speaks of tradition and expresses anger towards Tita’s wish to get married
Key words: Opinas, costumbre, hijas

A

¡Tú no opinas nada y se acabó! Nunca, por generaciones, nadie en mi familia ha protestado ante está costumbre y no va a ser una de mis hijas quien lo haga

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Laziness doubles your work. A link to Mamá Elena’s demand for perfection
Key words: Flojo, camino

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El flojo y el mezquino andan double su camino

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Tita felt an intense cold which is an example of magical realism because a broken heart doesn’t actually make you feel cold. Tita’s fears of not getting married are coming true.
Key words: Cuerpo, porrazo

A

Si el invierno le hubiera entrado al cuerpo de golpe y porrazo

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Pedro says he would not get married without love so he has married Rosuara because he loves Tita
Key words: Imperecedero

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Me caso sintiendo un inmenso e imperecedero amor por Tita

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9
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When Tita first saw Pedro she felt like a doughnut going into hot oil and this food metaphor highlights how Tita’s life revolves around food. This could be a metaphor for her turning into a woman as heat represents sexual feelings
Key words: Perfectamente, buñuelo, aceite

A

En ese momento comprendió perfectamente lo que debe sentir la masa de un buñuelo al entrar en contacto con el aceite hirviendo

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10
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Tita crocheted an entire blanket in a night when it usually takes years
Key words: Costurero, colcha, tejer

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Sacóde su costurero una colcha que había empezar o a tejer el día en que Pedro le habló de matrimonio

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