Like Water For Chocolate

19Jan 2022 by

In “Love – In Other Words,” Harper Lee writes that 

Few of us achieve compassion; to some of us romance is a word; in many of us the ability to feel affection has long since died; but all of us at one time or another- be it for an instant or for our lives- have departed from ourselves: we have loved something or someone. Love, then, is a paradox: to have it, we must give it. Love is not an intransitive thing; love is a direct action of mind and body.

Like Water for Chocolate is a love story. But does it present a good example of love? Using Harper Lees essay as a source for the definition of love, evaluate whether any of the characters in Laura Esquivels novel demonstrate real love.

Remember to:
State a claim or thesis that establishes the parameters for your argument, as well as your position.
Find support for your argument in both Like Water for Chocolate and Love – In Other Words. You may feel free to use other texts for support as long as you use the two required sources.
Avoid mere summary by using multiple sources per paragraph. Paragraphs should be about subtopics or concepts, not about texts. Remember, the texts provide the support for your stance about the question.
Proofread your work and make sure its logical and readable!
Format your work so it fits MLA requirements, including double-spaced 12 point Times New Roman.
Adhere to the page length requirement of 5-6 pages.