In the short story “Ines in the kitchen”, Cristina Garcia recounts the life of Ines who seems to be in conflict with herself. As the protagonist, Inès is confused about her emotions and the decisions that need to be made. She therefore struggles with her life, her relationship with her husband and her memories of the past that haunt her. Only Inès can truly understand what she experiences with each passing day. (give examples) However, on the other hand, her husband, Richard, is a man who likes to have specific guidelines for his wife and cares about her appearance.A The conflict that arises at the beginning of the story is the control of her husband Richard towards her. Inès feels trapped and imprisoned in the need to provide for Richard's specific needs. She lives in her world where rules and regulations are expected of her. At the beginning of the story, Garcia introduces Ines's thoughts towards her husband by stating: "When her husband comes home, he will expect her to be tied up in a silk and pearl dress and made up and high heels. » Inès is in conf...