Mama Elena Quotes

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In Chapters September, October, November, December, Mama Elena had cursed Tita for being in relations in Pedro. Mama Elena eventually dies, leaving Tita and Pedro to do as they please with their love. Rosaura tries to keep their tradition alive by keeping her daughter from marrying John’s son, but she eventually dies and the young adults are free to marry.

“You have blackened the name of my entire family, from my ancestors down to this cused baby you carry in your belly.” - Chapter 9 Paragraph 565

This quote, said by Mama Elena, is said to Tita who is pregnant with Pedro’s son. Mama Elena had told Tita to stay away from Pedro. She did not stay away because she is deeply in love with him, as a result Mama Elena found out and has cursed

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