All 5 Uses of
baptism
in
Like Water for Chocolate
- Tita took care to feed the turkeys properly; she wanted the feast to go well, for the ranch was celebrating an important event: the baptism of her nephew, first son of Pedro and Rosaura.†
Chpt 4
- She was really excited as she started to prepare the mole the day before the baptism.†
Chpt 4
- The day of the baptism, how proudly she carried her nephew, showing him off to all of the guests.
Chpt 4 *baptism = a Christian ceremony signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
- John had attended the baptism just to see if he could speak to her alone.†
Chpt 4
- She was baptized Esperanza at Tita's request.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
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(baptism) a Christian ceremony signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
or:
a challenging experience that initiates or purifieseditor's notes: Most churches baptize infants, but some require an adult to request baptism, and a few (such as the Quakers) require no baptism at all.
Typically, water is used as part of the ceremony, such as sprinkling a little water on a baby's head; though some churches use complete submersion in water.