... during the revolution. Many novels are written for a specific purpose, meaning, or audience, Like Water for Chocolate was written as an allegorical reference to the Mexican Revolution, using the characters as references to political power in the revolution. The start of the Mexican Revolution began when Fransico I. Madero was angered with the rule of President (General) Porfino Diaz. Madero was planning on running for election in 1910, and was given great odds of winning over the present dictator Diaz. This upset Diaz, who had Madero arrested and put in jail prior to the election, thus guaranteeing that he would take the election. In Esquivel's novel, Mama Elena plays the role of the ruling dictator. Her youngest daughter, Tita, wishes to marry Pedro Muzquiz, but Mama Elena will not allow it. Mama Elena tells Tita, "You know perfectly well that being the youngest daughter means you have to take ...

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