Like Water for Chocolate

by Laura Esquivel

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Investigate the rebellion against the Mexican government led by Francisco "Pancho" Villa and Emiliano Zapata. Discuss how this uprising effectively sets the stage for the conflicts within the De la Garza family.

Examine Freud's psychological theory regarding the process of sublimation. Write an essay assessing whether this theory can be applied to any situations in the novel. Provide examples from the text to support your analysis.

Study the concept of "magic realism." Read another literary work that utilizes this technique and compare it to Like Water for Chocolate.

Research the status of women in Mexican society during the early twentieth century. Explain how your findings can help characterize the female figures in the novel.

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