Characters
- Josefita (Tita) De La Garza – main character; a talented cook and Pedro's lover
- Pedro Muzquiz – Tita's lover, marries Rosaura to be closer to Tita.
- Elena de la Garza (Mama Elena) – Tita's mother who Tita thinks is cruel and controlling.
- Gertrudis De La Garza – Tita's oldest sister, Mama Elena's illegitimate daughter. She runs away with Juan.
- Rosaura De La Garza – Tita's older sister who marries Pedro; has two children (Roberto and Esperenza)
- Dr. John Brown – the family doctor who falls in love with Tita and has a son from a previous marriage.
- Nacha – the family cook. She was like a mother to Tita.
- Chencha – ranch maid for Mama Elena and her family; Married to Jesus
- Roberto Muzquiz – son of Pedro and Rosaura. He dies young.
- Esperanza Muzquiz – daughter of Pedro and Rosaura, she marries Alex Brown. She is also the mother of the narrator.
- Alex Brown – son of John Brown, marries Esperanza.
- Nicolas – the manager of the ranch.
- Juan Alejandrez – the captain in the military who took Gertrudis and eventually marries her.
- Jesus Martinez – Chencha's first love and husband.
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