Tita
Mama Elena
Rosaura
Gertrudis
Pedro
Dr. John Brown
Nacha
Juan Alejandrez
Don Pasqual
Chencha
José
Elena's Mother
Elena's Father
Elena's Brother #1
Nacha's Former Lover
Elena's Brother #2
Juan de la Garza
Esperanza
Adult Esperanza
Álex
Tita, who lives on a ranch in Mexico, falls in love with a boy, Pedro, who lives nearby; but when they want to get married, Tita's family prevents it, because she must remain single to take care of her mother.