Abstract
The present research critically analyzed the nature, function and dimension of magical realism used by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel in her Like Water for Chocolate. In the study, the magical realist images were found quite attached to Mexican socio-political contexts. The power of desire and passion, and the struggle for liberty were found to be the major themes in the novel. Magical realistic exaggerations with power of love and memories manifested though the images of food. The study being qualitative employed document, content and textual analysis methods for collecting data. Logical interpretation process was followed in data analysis. The study investigated nature, functions, motives, dimensions and traits of magical realistic images and events as used in Like Water for Chocolate.
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