In Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel argues that those who don’t follow their passion will have regrets. Tita returned to the ranch to take care of her ailing mother. She tried to give Mama Elena great care but soon after Tita returned, Mama …show more content…
At first Mama’s death did not create sorrowness for Tita but soon after she found out about Mama’s hidden secret. Mama had a diary with letters from a man named Jose Treviño. Jose was the love of Mama’s life but Mama’s love was rejected because he was black. Mama’s parents rejected Mama’s love even though Mama was pregnant with Jose’s child (Gertrudis). Mama and Jose planned to run away and care for this baby together but one night, a man killed Jose. After the terrible event Mama “resigned herself to life with her legal husband.” (Esquivel 138) Mama is feeling regret after the death of Jose because she did not follow her passion (love for Jose) and leave with him sooner. Mama’s regret is also being shown since she “resigned to her legal husband” to show that there was nothing Mama to do that could turn back the clock on her relationship with Jose and had no choice but to move on. Esquivel then writes “Tita wept for the person who lived a frustrated love.” (Esquivel 138) The “Frustrated Love” is used to show