Themes In Like Water For Chocolate - 1440 Words

Brutal abuse, the true love that cannot come into fruition, and not allowed to think for oneself a normal or un-strong person would have crumbled under these situations. In the book Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel takes us on a roller coaster of emotions beautifully inscribed by the many themes in this book. Theme is defined as the â€Å"main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work.† Throughout the book we are encountered with examples of violence or abuse that leads to the strengthening of the character Tita. The emotional repression that the character Tita experiences within the pages of the book. Lastly, the love that Dr. John Brown expressed to Tita and in returned allowed her to grow as a stronger character. As Laura†¦show more content†¦These quotes represent the sheer abuse that Tita had to deal with and eventually lead to her mental collapse. Similarly, Dr. Joseph S. Volpe a B.C.E.T.S. (Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress) states in his research that those who suffer from domestic violence or abuse â€Å"may become withdrawn, non-verbal†¦and [have] sleep difficulty† (Volpe). This is shown by all traits that Tita suffered at one point or another in the book, for example, the case of insomnia Tita developed â€Å"and so she worked on the bedspread and wept furiously, weeping and working until dawn†¦ for as long as she lived† (Esquivel 19). As shown by the author’s own words and the symptoms described by the trauma expert Tita was pushed so far by her mother that she ended up breaking mentally. Furthermore, Esquivel puts Tita though the gauntlet using the theme of emotional repression to keep her weak and obedient to her mother and from truly discovering herself. Early on, the author makes it apparent that Tita’s ideas mean nothing to her mother and Tita is nothing more than a tool to her, â€Å"You don’t have an opinion, and that’s all I want to hear about it. For generations, not a single person in my family has ever questioned this tradition, and no daughter of mine is going to be the one to start† (11). Having to swallow her feelings and ideas Tita was forcefully pushed back by her mother into compliance. Continuing in that manner Mama Elena forces Tita to prepareShow MoreRelatedComparison Essay Like Water for Chocolate vs. Things Fall Apart (Compare and Contrast the Recurring Theme of Traditions)1020 Words   |  5 PagesLike Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe are two novels that revolve around the struggle of adapting to traditions. Both novels take place in areas where tradition is fundamental. Therefore, the characters act different than those around them and are unable to adjust to their traditional lifestyles. . 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