Ultimately, the bedspread was meant for Pedro and Tita's marriage. But since that's forbidden due to Tita's position, they can't have the relationship they want. The bedspread now could represent Tita's hope, perhaps, for a relationship. It could also be a venting kind of thing. She's pretty upset about this.
The author's reasoning for using this symbol could be for showing how strong the love is between Tita and Pedro and the growing intensity between them.
The author's use of the symbol is effective. The bedspread is brought up multiple times so you don't forget about it. It's also effective because it really shows how Tita is trying to persevere through her mother's commands. She stays hopeful that the love between her and Pedro will one day not have to be hidden and that they may be together. Everytime Tita works on the bedspread, it represents her undying passion for Pedro. It also can represent her hope that eventually she will be married to Pedro.
The larger purpose of this text is that the bedspread could represent the hope we have for something that seems impossible, something the world is against. It could link to another story, Romeo and Juliet, with the whole "forbidden love" thing and such. The situation is just a bit different. For the story as a whole, it gives something to keep up with and something to read about other than what's happening from month to month. It gives an ongoing plot line that's more or less to the side, but still keeps your attention.
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