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• Magical Realism in Like Water for Chocolate

  Perkins, Associate Professor of English at Prince George's Community College in Maryland, explores how Esquivel's use of magic realism in Like Water for Chocolate reinforces the novel's celebration and condemnation of domesticity.

• Spanish American Women Writers: Simmering Identity Over a Low Fire

  In this excerpt, Bilbija examines traditional feminine and masculine roles as they are presented in Like Water for Chocolate.

• Verbal and Visual Representation of Women: Como agua para chocolate / Like Water for Chocolate

  In the excerpt below, de Valdes explores "the interplay between the verbal and visual representation of women" in Like Water for Chocolate.

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1. Like Water for Chocolate: Introduction
2. Like Water for Chocolate: Summary
   1. Chapters 1-4 Summary
   2. Chapters 5-8 Summary
   3. Chapters 9-12 Summary
3. Like Water for Chocolate: Laura Esquivel Biography
4. Like Water for Chocolate: Themes
5. Like Water for Chocolate: Style
6. Like Water for Chocolate: Historical Context
7. Like Water for Chocolate: Critical Overview
8. Like Water for Chocolate: Character Analysis
   1. Mama Elena De la Garza
   2. Tita De la Garza
   3. Other Characters
9. Like Water for Chocolate: Essays and Criticism
   1. Magical Realism in Like Water for Chocolate
   2. Spanish American Women Writers: Simmering Identity Over a Low Fire
   3. Verbal and Visual Representation of Women: Como agua para chocolate / Like Water for Chocolate
10. Like Water for Chocolate: Topics for Further Study
11. Like Water for Chocolate: Media Adaptations
12. Like Water for Chocolate: What Do I Read Next?
13. Like Water for Chocolate: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Like Water for Chocolate: Pictures
15. Copyright

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