Like Water For Chocolate - Characters

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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