Gertrudis
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Gertrudis is a passionate and rebellious sister in "Like Water for Chocolate" whose fiery nature and unconventional choices challenge her family's strict traditions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional character
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Literary character ⓘ |
| adaptationAppearance | Film "Like Water for Chocolate" (1992) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Like Water for Chocolate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mexican Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
Independent
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Passionate ⓘ Rebellious ⓘ Sensual ⓘ |
| createdBy | Laura Esquivel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Early 20th-century Mexico ⓘ |
| familyName | De la Garza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Like Water for Chocolate universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Novel "Like Water for Chocolate" (1989) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | Female ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Rosaura De la Garza
NERFINISHED
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Tita De la Garza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| household | De la Garza family ranch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Magical realism elements in the narrative ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Spanish ⓘ |
| medium |
Film adaptation
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Novel ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General ⓘ |
| mother | Mama Elena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
Embodiment of unrestrained passion
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Foil to Tita ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | Secondary protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | Mexican ⓘ |
| notableAction |
Leaves the De la Garza ranch with a revolutionary soldier
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Runs away from home after being affected by Tita's cooking ⓘ |
| notableScene |
Later return to the ranch as a general
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Scene where she rides away naked with Juan Alejandrez ⓘ Scene where the smell of her body guides Juan Alejandrez to the ranch ⓘ |
| occupation |
General
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Soldier ⓘ |
| opposes |
Family traditions
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Mama Elena's authority ⓘ |
| relatedTheme |
Female autonomy
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Food and desire ⓘ Transgression of social norms ⓘ |
| romanticPartner | Juan Alejandrez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Coahuila, Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Juan Alejandrez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Freedom from oppressive traditions
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Rebellion against patriarchy ⓘ Sexual liberation ⓘ |
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