Like Water for ChocolateTradition is often an element inserted into the performance with destiny. Blindly following tradition can lead to an unhappy destiny while questioning the traditions passed down from your family determines the creation of your own destiny. Such thinking is presented in the novel “Like Water to Chocolate”. Laura Esquivel, in the novel “Like Water for Chocolate,” presents a view of Mexican life in the 1920s that causes the reader to question their personal beliefs. In the novel, there were revolutions within revolutions. Tita doesn't agree with her mother's traditions; Mama Elena's traditions were imposed on Tita in a harsh and old-fashioned way. Tradition manifests itself in two ways; authoritarian and liberating. The author achieves this through his use of metaphors, which underpins Tita's sensitivity. Feelings are also expressed through the sense of imagery and the use of magical realism. Present this information in an attractive manner; the author's personal life plays a vital role along with time and place. Laura Esquivel joins the nov...