The different elements of the story Like Water for Chocolate are amazing. ... Upon the birth of Tita, her mother flooded the kitchen table and floor when her water broke. ... The fluid from the birth drying up like salt is similar to the sublime. The mysteries of cooking are treated in Like Water for Chocolate. ... The hidden mysteries in the story of Like Water for Chocolate seem to never show the real meanings. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Laura Esquivel displays a perfect example of this evolution in her book, "Like Water for Chocolate". ... Tita's caring and forgiving nature makes it easy for Mama Elena to control her like a puppet. ...

• Word Count: 626
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School