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Do you guys think Tita is a strong female figure as well as a stong feminist character?  I believe she is but there is a point in the novel where she breaks down.

I believe she is a strong female character under cultural and historical context.  She was wise, stood up for herself and took take of others. Tita is a sensitive woman who expresses her emotions through the creative culinary art. 

Tita has a nervous break-down due to the loss of what she considered her child, but anyone can have a break-down.  She overcomes her depression and is able to face normal life again.