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Discuss the role of tradition in the novel and the impact it has on the characters' lives.

The three De La Garza sisters possess differing personalities. By tracing their trajectories through the course of the novel, discuss the way each sister embodies a female stereotype. What statement might the author be making through these types about options in the lives of women?

Compare and contrast the two prime male figures in the novel, Pedro and John Brown, paying attention to their respective relationships with Tita.

How is fire used as a symbol in the text?

Several instances of sensual love are described in the novel. Analyze these episodes to discuss the depictions of women in love.

In your opinion, is Tita a strong female figure? A feminist character?

What does the novel tell us about the domestic life of women?

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