Key Themes Flashcards
What are the key themes
Women and tradition
Revolution
Forbidden love
Eroticism and sensuality
Romantic love
Eternal love
Food
Cruelty and power
Motherhood
Native American society
How does Esquivel show the true power of women
ME has control over the ranch, authority even over Pedro
Tita’s role as housewife allows her to influence others through cooking and nursing - there’s power in that
Gertrudis has the power to become a prostitute because she wants to
What does ME say to the revolutionaries come to the ranch
Yo no estoy bromeando y ya dije que a mi casa no entra nadie
What quote shows Titas sensitivity
Dicen que Tita era tan sensible que desde que estaba en el vientre de mi bisabuela lloraba y lloraba cuando esta picaba cebolla
What does ME say to tita when she tried to protest
Tú no opinas nada y se acabó!
How does Gertrudis husband find her
Lo guiaba el olor del cuerpo de Gertrudis.
How does Pedro makes Tita feel passionately through a look (quote)
Esa mirada! […] la sintió ardiente, quemándole la piel.
Whose love is most romantic and why
Brown and Tita because he respects whatever decision she makes, supports her through emotional crisis and they have an emotional connection
Why does Tita follow Pedro to the afterlife
Con Pedro moría la posibilidad de volver a encender su fuego interior
How does the mole convey titas love for Pedro
Después de comer el mole, todos habían entrado en un estado de euforia que los hizo tener reacciones de alegría poco comunes
What’s an example of nacha acting like a mother
Nacha le secaba con su delantal las lágrimas que rodaban por la cara de tita
What is Morning Light (johns grandma) influence
She tells tita how to heal Pedro and it’s her theory of the matches that ends the story.
