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Like Water for Chocolate

Journaling Questions: What is YOUR definition of magic? What is YOUR definition of real? Do you think that if something is forbidden, that makes it MORE desirable? Have you ever been forbidden to do something? How did you feel? What did you do? How did it turn out? Explain your answers with depth and detail.

Magical Realism (20th Century Movement) Primary Source: “Sharply etched Realism with ordinary events and descriptive details together with fantastic and dream-like elements as well as with materials taken from myth and fairy tales” (Abrams) Secondary Source: “Conventionally realistic, but has contrasting elements-such as supernatural, myth, dream, and fantasy-that invade the realism and change the art” (Harmon). Extra Source: “A literary genre in which magical elements appear in an otherwise realist setting. It is most often associated with the Latin American literary boom of the twentieth century (Wikipedia). FIND SPECIFIC QUOTES WITH PAGE NUMBERS AS YOU READ TO “BACK UP” THAT THIS IS A PIECE OF MAGICAL REALISM!! Sources: Abrams, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. 6th edition. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1993. Harmon, William and C. Hugh Holman. A Handbook to Literature. 8th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Magic Realism. 14 May 2005. 18 May 2005 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism>.

Mexican Revolution (Backdrop of the Novel) The characters in Like Water for Chocolate are set against the backdrop of the most important modernizing force in Mexican history, the Mexican Revolution of 1910-17. During this time, peasants and natives banded together under the leadership of figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata to reject the old order's dictatorship, revive democracy, and claim Mexico for the everyday man and woman. Esquivel uses the revolution to explore themes of masculinity and gender identity, and examine how individuals appropriate for themselves the revolution's goal of liberty. Source: Spark Notes. Like Water for Chocolate: Context. 2006. 14 April 2006 <http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/likewater/context.html>

Mexican Cuisine Known for its intense and varied flavors colorful decoration variety of spices that it has Mexican gastronomy, in terms of diversity of appealing tastes and textures, is one of the richest in the world, rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, though some people unaccustomed to eating it characterize it as greasy and excessively spicy. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>

Mexican Family Values Mexican culture is known for the unified nature of the family. The country's divorce rate is among the lowest in the world (0.33 divorces per 1000 population, compared to 4.95 in the United States) [1]. Children regularly live with their parents until they marry, even if they remain single until their thirties or later. It is also quite common for family units to remain connected, often with grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and children all living in the same area or even in the same house. Loyalty within the family is absolute – brothers will fight for the honor of their sisters, and family members are often tapped for employment opportunities. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>

Parents in Mexico The roles of the parents in Mexican culture are generally well-defined, with the father acting as the family's ruler and the mother as the family's heart. A mother is often exclusively responsible for maintaining the household and caring for the children, who as a result often revere her, while fearing their authoritarian father. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>

Men and Women in Mexico Machismo (Spanish for "male chauvinism") is quite common in Mexican families, with the father exercising authority in a manner not unlike a dictatorship. Some have called adultery a social norm for men, and abuse, both physical and emotional, is not uncommon. Wives are generally expected to endure this treatment from their husbands, and many consider it acceptable behavior. In the past few decades, these stereotypes have begun to break down somewhat. As influences from the United States continue to shape Mexican culture, machismo is slowly becoming more recognized and despised, especially in the northern part of the country, where the American influence is more pronounced. In southern and more rural communities, however, these basic behaviors continue to exist. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>