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Obedience- Tita, now gone away from the grasp of her mother’s control, vows that she will never come back to the ranch. Tired of listening to her mother yell at her and give her commands, she wants to start a new with Dr. Brown.
Supernatural- Tita, while in the kitchen, meets an old lady; they never talked, but Tita felt a connection with her. This lady turned out to be the ghost of Morning Light, John’s grandmother.
Sanity and Insanity- After being taken away by Dr. Brown, Tita slowly gains her sanity. She lost it when she learned of her nephew’s death, yet was able to start recomposing herself with the love and care given to her by Dr. Brown.
Love and Passion- Tita, under the caring love of John, starts to feel affection towards him; their

Although Mama Elena’s love with a mulatto was forbidden, she continued to write to him, even having an affair with him. From their secret love, came Gertrudis.
Duty and Responsibility- With Mama Elena dead, Tita’s duty to care for her mother until death was gone. Nevertheless, she still takes on the responsibility of helping at the ranch by working in the kitchen.
August:
Love and Passion- By the end of the chapter, and albeit Tita didn’t want any part with Pedro as a lover, Tita and Pedro had intimate sex. After seeing her naked, Pedro’s lust couldn’t be contained and he went to have coitus with her.
Victim and Victimization- Now, even though Mama Elena is dead, Rosaura still continues to carry on her traditions. Rosaura, like Mama Elena, forces her youngest daughter, Esperanza, to a life only of caring for her.
Supernatural- While Tita and Pedro were having sex, Rosaura, Esperanza and Chencha were mistified by the plumes of phosphorescent lights rising into the sky. They fear that it is the ghost of Mama Elena, and both Rosaura and Esperanza vow to not go near