This mother-daughter relationship is filled with problems from its beginning, when Tita is born prematurely following her father's sudden death. ... There are still many traditions that enable or slow down women from realizing there true potential, leading to happier lives. The frame work for "Like water for chocolate" as a book divided into monthly installments with romances, recipes and home remedies, establishes the way in which the reader will imagine the experiences in the novel. ... The inner fire possessed within a person serve as an important theme in the novel, and the majori...

• Word Count: 1266
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School