Teeth

Teeth symbolize death. Flor's premonitions of death always begin with her teeth falling out. This in an adaptation of the real-life theory from that when one has a dream of their teeth falling out, this is a representation of fear or anxiety in their waking life. After Flor's teeth fall out in her dreams, she hears a voice whispering the name of the person who will soon die.

Limes

Limes represent redemption. Despite Mamá Silvia being exiled from the rest of her family, she and Yadi grow a close relationship that lasts for the rest of Mamá Silvia's life. Mamá Silvia loves limes and Yadi describes her wanting to put lime in everything she cooked. Yadi says she has hated lime since she was a young girl, until one day she has an extreme craving for lime. This turns out to be the day her grandmother...