Exploring the Role of Women in Mexico in Like Water For...

Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel explains women’s roles in northern Mexico during the turn of the nineteenth century. The novel takes place in northern Mexico on a family ranch where many family traditions are carried out. Also, the novel describes some of the typical foods that were prepared and fiestas that were celebrated in the Mexican culture around this time. However, the novel mainly focuses on the roles of females in Mexican society at that time. The novel goes beyond explaining women’s roles and also explains what took place in the Mexican family. Throughout the novel, readers learn the role of mothers, the conflict between personal desires and tradition, and typical foods, celebrations, and family traditions that were†¦show more content†¦I thought what a wonderful way to tell a story† (Mujica 38). The reader is often present in the kitchen with Esquivel when she writes about her past experiences in the kitchen. At the time Like Water for Chocolate takes place, the Mexican Revolution rages on. The book takes place during the turn of the nineteenth century, which leads to many other events in the story. The Mexican Revolution took place from 1910 to 1920, and brought many changes to the Mexican culture. In the novel, the reader can see that Gertrudis was one of the many women who participated in the Mexican Revolution, and worked her way up to being a general in the movement. Women that participated in the Mexican Revolution were sometimes found fighting beside the men, which was not something that many women did during that time. Also, during the time of the Mexican Revolution, the soldiers treated many women and young females poorly. Esquivel tells how many women were mistreated, â€Å"A group of bandits attacked the ranch. They raped Chencha. Mama Elena, trying to defend her honor, suffered a strong blow to her spine and was left a paraplegic, paralyzed from the waist down† (Esquive l 129). These events are described vividly from her first-person perspective to better understand the situations that took place during the time that the Revolution was raging on. Along with the duties at home,Show MoreRelatedAn Allegorical Reflection on the Mexican Revolution4344 Words   |  18 PagesIdentity in Like Water for Chocolate Leah A. Cheyne, barwench99@hotmail.com April 30, 2003 Alfonso Arau’s Like Water for Chocolate (1993) can be read as an allegorical examination of the Mexican Revolution, tracing the effects of the conflicting ideologies underlying the revolution through the displacement onto the family structure. At once removed and central to understanding the narrative, this portrayal of the Mexican Revolution valorizes and romanticizes the contributions of women. 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