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Compared to Mama Elena, Nacha looks very calm, loving and motherly.

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A Zeotrope which is a symbol of Tita's childhood.

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A Zeotrope which is a symbol of Tita's childhood.

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How Mama Elena is portrayed in the movie. 

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How Mama Elena is portrayed in the movie. 

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Mama Elena in this picture seems to have a stern face and is portrayed as an older and mean woman.

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One example of magical realism is in the very beginning of the book about Tita being born in a "River of Tears" . This sets the scene for what Tita's fate may be.

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What does Mama Elena do to propel one aspect of the plot forward. 

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What does Mama Elena do to propel one aspect of the plot forward. 

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"won't it be too much trouble for you to come here twice a day until my daughter is out of danger" (74.Esquivel) This propels the plot between Tita and John forward by Mama Elena inviting him to come by more often, and in turn, see Tita more frequently.

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What does Tita do to propel one aspect of the plot forward.

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What does Tita do to propel one aspect of the plot forward.

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When Tita feeds Roberto from her breast and Pedro comes in and sees the sexual tension between the two and their "forbidden love" could grow.

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Many people think she is mean and stern to Tita. However they do think she is an amazing cook.

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They think she is a good cook, appealing to the eye and kind hearted. "It's a dish for the gods!" (51.Esquivel)

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Mama Elena acts strict to Tita however around others she is very composed. "but the captain could see you didn't fool around with Mama Elena, what she said was serious, very serious." (89.Esquivel) This supports the theme of the revolution and how it effects them.

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Tita is always trying to help others and is always putting others needs before her own. She also acts in the place of Rosaura as Roberto's mother.

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Mama Elena says that she believes that for the good of her grandson, that Rosaura and Pedro need to leave mexico.

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Tita talks about how badly she wants a family, no matter what. "Lord, this is not lust or lewdness but to make a child to serve you"(40.Esquivel)

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Mama Elena is stern and cold specifically to Tita, we do not really see much of her dialogue with other characters. "or you will be sorry, I promise you that" (29.Esquivel)

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When Tita speaks to others she hides her true emotions. However, with Nacha or when shes alone she shows her true pain and emotion.

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Tita was very beautiful both inside an out. "became a beautiful woman...and how lovely her teeth seemed now" (74.Esquivel)

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In the book we are not given any specific qualities of Mama Elena but I imagine she looks Hispanic and slightly older. When I've imagined her I've pictured very small smile lines and very predominant craws feet on ridges of her high cheekbones. To me, this is how I imagine a stern face, as Tita makes her out to be.

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Tita's relationship with other characters.

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Tita's relationship with other characters.

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Most people in the book are very fond of Tita and think she is kinda hearted and an amazing cook. "The moment they took their first bite of cake everybody was flooded with a great wave of longing" (39.Esquivel) She is a very motherly person, even without a child of her own. This supports the theme of family, and how badly she wants one

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Mama Elena's relationship with other characters.

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Mama Elena's relationship with other characters.

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Mama Elena has a tense and rocky relationship with Tita because she limits Tita throughout the book. "You dont have an opinion... 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.Esquivel)

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Tita is the main character and can be seen as the protagonist. She is the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, which according to tradition makes her have to stay and watch after her.

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Mama Elena is the mother of Rosaura, Tita and Gertrudis. She can be seen as the antagonist in many of the outer conflicts. She is a great cook but she is also very stern and strict towards her youngest daughter, Tita.