Themes: Victim and Victimization
When Mama Elena imposes her severe demands on Tita, she turns her into a victim. Tita falls prey to Mama Elena's unyielding drive for dominance and authority. She confines Tita to the kitchen, where her life centers on serving the needs of others. Mama Elena dismisses Tita's uniqueness and tries to quash her identity. Tita's development as a person depends on her capacity to escape from this role of victimhood.
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