Like Water for Chocolate

<Tab/>The novel Like Water for Chocolate is a romantic, inspiring story of two young people who struggle to keep their love alive. It also depicts the life of a young woman (Tita) who lived oppressed and despised by her own mother. Through reading the book we are able to better understand Tita's life, not just her romantic affair. We are also able to read more fully how indifferent Tita's mother used to treat Tita. For example on pg. 6 the three sisters are playing in "Tita's world" and Rosaura was afraid to go near the griddle, ". So Tita tried to move her hands closer to t…