Capítulo 6 Quotes

Question 1

Tita still feels very cold. This contrasts the warmth presented towards the end of the chapter in regards to fire and matches.
Key words: Crónico

Answer 1

Su frió crónico no le permitía calentarse

Question 2

Tita hasn’t said anything since arriving at John’s house. She remains in silence as she does not feel ready to speak.
Key words: Hablar, saber, silencio

Answer 2

Algún día, cuando tuviera ganas de hablar le gustaría hacérlo saber a John; por ahora prefería el silencio

Question 3

Tita doesn’t know what to do with her hands as she is not cooking. She has a new sense of freedom which she doesn’t know how to handle.
Key words: Hacer, tejer

Answer 3

Pero Aún no sabía que hacer con ellas, aparte de tejer

Question 4

We are all born with a box of matches inside of us and they represent a happiness that needs to be lit by someone.
Key words: Caja, solos

Answer 4

Todos nacemos con una caja de cerillos en nuestro interior, no los podemos encender solos

Question 5

John advises Tita to stay away from people with frozen breath. These are cold people such as Mamá Elena.
Key words: Permanecer, aliento

Answer 5

Por eso hay que permanecer alejados de personas que tengan un aliento gélido

Question 6

John asks Tita to write why she isn’t talking on the wall in phosphorus and Tita is unaware that it glows when it is dark. Her answers marks the beginning of her freedom.

Answer 6

Porque no quiero

Question 7

Tita is wondering whether John is the person to light her matches
Key words: Persona

Answer 7

¿Y si esa persona fuera John?

Question 8

Tita never wants to go back to the ranch or live near Mamá Elena again. This is a choice she has made independently.
Key words: Convencida, volver, cerca

Answer 8

De lo único que estaba convencida es de que no quería volver al rancho. No quería vivir cerca de Mamá Elena nunca más