Like Water for Chocolate
What metaphors are used in Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel?
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Esquivel's use of the supernatural is an important element in the novel. Tita's magical dishes, which produce waves of longing and uncontrollable desire, become a metaphor for creativity and self-expression.
Like Water for Chocolate