Part one of term paper
Magical realism is a type of story that seems realistic but the author brings in some fantasy. In Laura Esquivel’s For Water Like Chocolate and Gabriel Marquez’ The Handsomest Drowned Man magical realism plays a huge role. They both have very realistic plots, but there is a twist of illusion in the story. The Handsomest Drowned Man u ...

Part two of term paper
... city. “They were wandering through the maze of fantasy…”(5pgh). They decided to call him Esteban, which Marquez might have done on purpose. Steven, which translates to Esteban, suggests a Christian martyr, and that his death may benefit the city. They feel almost a possession of his body and soul. When they found out that he did not belong to any of the neighboring villages, they cried, “He’s ours!”(7pgh). In For Water Like Chocolate the young woman gives birth to Tita. When sh ...