“Like water for chocolate” can be broken down into the lives of two women, Tita De La Garza and her mother, Mama Elena. The type of interaction that Tita has with Mama Elena is the focus point in which the story is developed around. Though the story concentrates on Tita, and Mama Elena, Tita's life experiences is the focus point which provides the deeper meaning in the story. Mama Elena on the other hand is seen as one of the main characters because she is the reason Tita goes on to live the life she lives, and endures the struggles she encounter. Mama Elena’s role in the story will not be touched on as much as Tita’s because of this reason. Tita the central character strives for freedom, individuality and love, and Mama Elena, the head antagonist, stands as an obstacle between Tita and her goals. This mother-daughter relationship is filled with problems from its beginning, when Tita is born prematurely following her father’s sudden death. Mama Elena is a dictator to Tita never forming any type of bond with her. Growing up in the kitchen Tita forms a relationship with food that gives her the power to nurture and give outlet to her emotions. Tita’s expression of emotion through food, and du
before it is ready to be used in the making of hot chocolate. Although the heat associated with emotions, cannot be that easily controlled. The ability to control heat in a way can also be used to classify Tita and Pedro’s relationship. Pedro is always the aggressor, and
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