Answer: Mama Elena's ghost in Like Water for Chocolate reflects traditional family responsibilities, expectations to fulfil those obligations, and the guilt and shame that can be felt when someone decides not to fully satisfy those expectations.Explantion: Because the novel "Like Water for Chocolate" is about the human spirit, it's no surprise that the spirits of the deceased appear as prominent characters. Nacha and Mama Elena are the most important spirit characters (though Morning Light, John Brown's grandmother, plays a minor role). Nacha and Mama Elena are Tita's major parental figures in both life and death. Mama Elena is a controlling and abusive figure. As Tita develops, she continues to affect her as the two parts of an unreconciled whole, each attempting to resist the will of the other. Tita's continual cause of annoyance is Mama Elena. Her death appears to give Tita the freedom to live her life as she desires; yet, her ghost reappears when Tita becomes pregnant with Pedro's kid, breaking Mama Elena's family tradition. Tita is extremely distressed as a result of Mama Elena's scary threats and curses. The spirit shrinks into a flaming, spinning flame and sets fire to Pedro when Tita finally stands up to her. Mama Elena's revenge is exemplified by her violence; even when she appears to be vanquished, Mama Elena utilises every ounce of her strength to destroy Tita's love.