Capítulo 9 Quotes Flashcards

1
Q

Rosaura has digestive problems, flatulence and bad breath. As a result Rosaura and Pedro are not sleeping in the same room
Key words: Graves, flato, recámaras

A

Tenía graves problemas digestivos, sufría de flato y mal aliento

Pedro y ella durmieran en recámaras separadas

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The negative feelings that Tita has towards Rosaura after announcing that Esperanza will continue the tradition are being transmitted through Tita’s food. Rosaura has been gaining weight since she has returned to the ranch
Key words: Nuevamente, engordar, siempre

A

Desde que regresó nuevamente al rancho había empezado a engrodar tanto pues seguía comiendo lo mismo de siempre

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Rosaura admitted to Tita that she was jealous of her and Pedro as she believed they had an underlying love for each other
Key words: Inclusive, celos, relación, escondida

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Inclusive le confesó que no se le había acercado antes por los celos que le tenía. Pensaba que entre ella y Pedro había una relación amorosa, latente, escondida bajo las apariencias

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Rosaura pinpoints the beginning of Pedro rejecting her to the night between Tita and Pedro in the dark room
Key words: Precisar, perfectamente, fantasma

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Podía precisar exactamente desde cuándo, pues lo recordaba perfectamente. Fue la no he en que el fantasma de Mamá Elena había empezado a aparecer

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5
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Pedro and Rosaura had never engaged in many sexual activities. Pedro does not love Rosaura
Key words: Nunca, excesos, sexuales

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Pedro nunca había sido muy dado a los excesos sexuales

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Rosaura is worried about her reputation and the opinion of others if Pedro were to leave her
Key words: Reacionar, dirán, abandonaba

A

No sabría cómo reacionar al «qué dirán» si Pedro la abandonaba, no resistiría

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7
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La vida sería mucho más agradable si un o pudiera llevarse a dondequiera que fuera los sabores y los olores de la casa materna

A

Shows the importance of food to Gertrudis

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8
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These two quotes link to the themes of tradition and food.
Key words: Años, recetas
Junto, familia

A

Pidiendo que Tita viviera muchos años más cocinando las recetas de la familia

El día que Tita muriera moriría junto con ella el pasado de su familia

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9
Q

Gertrudis is smoking and this highlights her difference from her sisters. She is defying female stereotypes and is a free spirit

A

Mientras fumaba

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10
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Rosaura is talking to Tita. The reason for Gertrudis’ dancing talents and rhythm is due to the fact that she has a different father.
Key words: Ritmo, bailar, mal

A

Yo no sé de donde sacó ese ritmo Gertrudis. A mamá no le gustaba bailar y dicen que papá lo hacía muy mal

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Tita had to tell Gertrudis about the letters and the fact that she has a different father as a year later when Gertrudis and Juan had a child with a different race. Juan believed that Gertrudis had an affair until Tita told them the truth. Tita saved the Gertrudis and Juan’s marriage.
Key words: Tarde, mulato, amenazó
Salvar, matrimonio, todo

A

Un año más tarde Gertrudis dia a luz a un niño mulato. Juan enfureció y amenazó con dejarla

Entonces Tita, para salvar ese matrimonio, confesó todo

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