Capítulo 4 Quotes Flashcards
Tita feels an emotional connection towards Roberto (the son of Pedro and Rosaura) She has a maternal nature but will never be a mother due to tradition
Key words: Cariño
Sentía un inmenso cariño por este niño
Pedro has seen Tita’s body and it is not the same. Tita has changed into a woman. The reference to heat in this food metaphor represents sexual feelings
Key words: Masa, fuego
En contacto con el fuego un pedazo de masa se convierte en tortilla
An example of magical realism where Tita asks for Nacha to guide her through helping Rosaura deliver the baby
Key words: Desesperación, momentos
Con gran desesperación pidió a Nacha que la iluminara en estos momentos
Tita had an immediate connection to Roberto
Key words: Llanto, espacios
El llanto del ninño invadió todos los espacios vacíos dentro del corazón de Tita
Tita found a new love for life after that she hasn’t had before. She also has a love for Rosaura which differs from their usual relationship
Key words: Entonces, vida, hermana
Supo entonces que amaba nuevamente a la vida a ese niño, a Pedro, inclusive a su hermana, odiada por tanto tiempo
Doctor Brown notices how much Tita has changed from when he saw her last (from a toothy child to a beautiful woman) This is foreshadowing
Key words: Dientona, mujer
La niña dientona que él recordaba, se había transformado en una bellísima mujer sin que el lo hubiera notado
Tita has milk in her breasts to feed Roberto. This should be impossible for Tita so it is an example of magical realism
Key words: Pecho, Leche
Separó al niño de su pecho y vio cómo le brutaba un chisguete de leche
Pedro describes Tita as a goddess of food. He does not find it strange that Tita is breastfeeding his child and instead feels it is a special moment. This represents the life they wish they had and suggests destiny is bringing them together
Key words: Momento, misma, diosa, alimentación
Tita era en ese momento la misma Ceres personificada, la diosa de la alimentación en Pleno
Tita feels happiest surrounded by love she cannot get from her family. She feels that she finally has something that is hers
Key words: Nada, vida
Pedro y Roberto le pertenecían y Ella no necesitaba nada más en la vida
Pedro and Tita locked eyes at Roberto’s baptism and Mamá Elena saw.
Key words: Fracción, complicidad
Los dos se miraran por una fracción de segundo con complicidad…
