Like Water for Chocolate Race Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

[…] not like "the Kikapu" and her herbs. (6.382).

Here we see an example of how John's family was both racist and offensive. Morning Light's medicine and culture were seen as something to scorn and laugh at.

Quote #8

"I don't know where Gertrudis gets her sense of rhythm. Mama didn't like to dance and papa was very bad at it." (9, 597)

Cue awkward laugh. Rosaura whispers this to Tita, who knows very well why Gertrudis can dance well and it ain't because she took lessons.

Quote #9

A year later, Gertrudis gave birth to a mulatto baby. (9, 598)

Oh, the gossip; oh, the strife. This is the moment in which Tita must share her mother's sexy past in order to save Gertrudis and Juan's marriage.