In "Pierced by the Sun" by Laura Esquivel, the protagonist grapples with her identity and the desire to escape her reality. She finds solace in alcohol, which allows her to step away from her everyday self. The experience of drinking grants her a sense of liberation and disconnection from her problems. This temporary reprieve creates a space where she can avoid confronting her true self.

For her, alcohol serves as a powerful tool for self-evasion, providing an alternative existence that feels freeing. It is a complex relationship, where the act of drinking becomes both an escape from life’s burdens and a means of coping with her inner struggles. This contradictory experience highlights her yearning for liberation from the constraints of reality.