The Ending of the Novel

In the end of Like Water for Chocolate, Rosaura dies from her stomach congestion. One would think that with Rosaura gone, that Tita and Pedro can finally spend their lives together. Although that is not the case. All of the town would still judge Tita and Pedro about their relationship. What Tita can do is provide her neice with a wonderful wedding, and celebrate with Esperanza that she’ll be able to dodge the tradition that was laid upon herself. Tita wants Esperanza’s wedding to include the most delicious food she’s ever made. One of the main dishes her prepares is chillies in walnut sauce, which causes all of the guests to experience an intense serge of lust, much like the one Gertrudis experienced in the field many years ago. All of the guests flee from the ranch to find places secluded enough to make love to their partners. Tita and Pedro make their way to the dark room, where Nacha’s spirit lights up 250 candles. They make love to each other with more passion than they’ve ever had. This strong emotion causes Pedro to light up his inner spirit and reveal the lighted pathway to heaven.  He follows it and goes to heaven, not realizing exactly what’s happening. Tita knows what caused Pedro to die and that she never wants to be separated from him ever again. She consumes matches to ignite the fire within her soul in order to reveal the same pathway to heaven that Pedro took. The pathway appears for Tita and she accompanies Pedro into a place where they can be together without judgment and without time. Due to the fires ignited within the lover’s souls, a great fire is set to the ranch. After the flames subside, the land is left extremely fertile to grow an abundance of produce to nourish Pedro’s and Tita’s family.