A complete lesson on Chapter 4 (Abril – Mole de guajolote con almendras y ajonjolí) of Como agua para chocolate by Laura Esquivel, designed for AQA A Level Spanish Paper 2.

This ready-to-use lesson explores the key events of Chapter 4, including Roberto’s baptism, Tita’s miraculous maternal instinct, the symbolism of the mole and the growing tension between Tita, Pedro and Mamá Elena. Through a range of exam-focused activities, students develop AO3 (language accuracy) and AO4 (critical literary analysis) while preparing for A Level essays.

Students will explore:

• Roberto’s birth and baptism.
• Tita’s miraculous ability to breastfeed Roberto.
• The symbolism of Mole de guajolote con almendras y ajonjolí.
• Magical realism and maternal instinct.
• The relationship between Tita, Pedro and Rosaura.
• Mamá Elena’s growing suspicions.
• Literary devices including symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, personification and irony.
• Themes of motherhood, love, oppression and sacrifice.