Like water for chocolate

Like water for chocolate
instructor: Zollo
Choose one of the following options (or create a combination) for your research essay on Like
Water For Chocolate:

1. Write an essay on Like Water For Chocolate as an example of Magical Realism. What are
the main features of this literary genre, and how does the book exemplify this tradition in Latin
American literature? What does Esquivel accomplish by using this style? Why is it appropriate
to the story she is telling? Support your assertions with evidence from your source material and
Esquivel’s text.

2. Write an essay in which you explore the historical backdrop of Like Water For Chocolate.
Why did Esquivel set this novel during the Mexican Revolution? How does this backdrop
function in the story? What analogies does Esquivel draw between the characters and
situations in the novel, and the historical characters and situations during the revolution? What
effect does this have on the story? Support your assertions with evidence from your source
material and Esquivel’s text.

3. Write an essay exploring the nature of class relationships in Like Water For Chocolate. What
are the values and characteristics of each social class? Whose values are the most
sympathetic, and why? What does this suggest about Esquivel’s attitudes toward the class
structure in Revolution-era Mexico? Support your assertions with evidence from your source
material and Esquivel’s text.

4. Write an essay exploring the portrayal of women in Like Water For Chocolate. How are the
women portrayed, and what social roles do they play? How accurate is the portrayal of women
and their role in Revolution-era Mexico? What is Esquivel suggesting about the future role of
women in Mexican society? Support your assertions with evidence from your source material
and Esquivel’s text.

5. Write an essay exploring the role of food and recipes in Like Water For Chocolate. How do
the recipes correspond to the themes and events of their respective chapters? What role does
food play in advancing the action? in maintaining important traditions? Whose traditions are
they, and what does this suggest about the importance of those traditions? Support your
assertions with evidence from your source material and Esquivel’s text.

Essays should be 1250-1750 words (5-7 pages) in length. You should incorporate several
sources (a minimum of three) into your discussion, using MLA parenthetical citations and
including a Works Cited page. See Appendix B in A Little Literature for guidance on research,
using and documenting sources, and creating your Works Cited page. Use Like Water For
Chocolate and your source material to support your assertions. Happy hunting!
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