Capítulo 2 Quotes Flashcards
Tita thinks she should be castrated instead of the chickens as she cannot get married or have children
Key words: Mal, capar
Se había elegido mal sujeto apropriado para capar la adecuada era ella
Mamá Elena hits Tita which is a representation of violence
Key words: Bofetada, rodar
Una bofetada fenomenal que la hizo rodar por el suelo
Tita is hallucinating that there is a chick inside one of the eggs. This is impossible as the egg is not fresh. This chick could represent the child that Tita can’t have.
Key words: Dentro, huevo
¡Es que dentro de este huevo hay un pollo!
Rosuara has always been fussy with food which provides reason for why Nacha and Rosuara don’t get along as well as Nacha and Tita.
Key words: Niña, comida
Desde niña Rosuara Fuera melindrosa con comida
A presentation of the mother daughter relationship between Nacha and Tita as Nacha wipes Tita’s tears with her apron
Key words: Delantal, cara
Nacha le secaba con su delantal las lágrimas que rodaban por la cara de Tita y le decía
An example of magical realism - the batter thickens due to Tita’s tears
Key words: Masa, espesar, lágrimas
Pedro se tardaron más de lo acostumbrado pues la masa no podía espesar debido a las lágrimas de Tita
Mamá Elena wants the finest things for Rosaura’s wedding not because she cares about her daughter but because she cares about appearances and reputation
Key words: Gozar, telas, boda
Rosaura Puzo Gozar de las telas más finas y exquisitas para su boda
Tita has always dreamt of going down the aisle.
Key words: Iglesia, brazo, hombre
No hubo una sola vez en que no entrara a la iglesia soñando en que algún día lo haría del brazo de un hombre
Tita has always dreamt of going down the aisle.
Key words: Iglesia, brazo, hombre
No hubo una sola vez en que no entrara a la iglesia soñando en que algún día lo haría del brazo de un hombre
A food metaphor translating to only you know how your broth boils. Nacha is the only one who truly understands Tita. The food metaphor is significant as their close relationship is built on food.
Key words: Dormir, turrón, caldo
Ve te a dormir, niña, yo termino el turrón. Solo las ollas saben los hervores de su caldo, pero yo adivino los tuyos
After tasting the icing, Nacha is overwhelmed by a feeling of longing and nostalgia
Key words: Golpe
Nacha le entró de golpe una gran nostalgia
Amongst her community, Tita is regarded as special and talented. This contrasts how her family views her. She is much more of an interesting character than her sisters.
Key words: Pueblo
En el pueblo la recibieron como a una heroína
Pedro tells Tita his true intentions and feelings regarding his love towards her
Key words : Cerca, mujer
Estar cerca de usted, la mujer que verdaderamente amo
Mamá Elena cannot be fooled. She has been in Tita’s position. There is a level of understanding but no sympathy.
Key words: Engañas
A mí no me engañas, cuando tú vas, yo ya fui y vine
Reference to Mamá Elena’s emotional reaction to the cake about the death of her husband. She usually never shows and emotion which highlights Tita’s power through food.
Lloraba silenciosamente
