Intro to Como Agua Para Chocolate and symbolism of food in literature

Learning Objective: To gain an understanding of the general plot surrounding the book and to consider what different common food types symbolise in literature

Success Criteria:

• To read and translate into English the profiles of each of the main characters that appear in the book
• To consider common food types that appear in literature and what they represent (Apple; Pumpkin; Beans; Gingerbread, Rose petals)
• To transfer acquired knowledge of food symbolism arisen from the prior discussion to thinking about how food might be symbolised in Como Agua para Chocolate

Included:

• Full interactive/animated ppt
• Full printable notes
• Articles for further reading