Bless Me Ultima
In the book, Bless Me Ultima (New York Warner Books, 1994), Rudolfo A. Anaya tells the story of Antonio Marez. The story takes place in Spanish America on the border between fertile farming lands and the open plains. Antonio is six years old when Ultima, an elderly healer comes to live with his family. At the time of her arrival, Antonio is making a transition from a boy to a young adult. His parents, Gabriel and Maria, disagree about the proper life and education for Antonio. Maria is a devout Catholic and wants Antonio to follow her traditions and become a priest. Gabriel wants Antonio to follow his traditions of restless wandering across the plains and live the life of a cowboy. Before Ultima arrives, Antonio dreams of her role in his birth. The two sides of his family argue over the right to dispose of the afterbirth according to their individual family traditions. Ultima declares that she shall bury it herself. Therefore she alone will know Antonio's future. Antonios parents are pressuring him to choos
Bless Me Ultima is a wonderful book dealing with a young boys triumph over difficult situations on the road to self realization. In the end Antonio discovers who he is with the support of his family and most importantly, Ultima. I was captivated by the character Ultima. Her character stayed mysterious through out the novel, yet her purpose was clear. She helped Antonio understand aspects of his life and shows him there are no easy answers. Ultima shows Antonio how to find a middle ground between his parental heritages. She also tries to delicately let Antonio know that the adults he loves and trusts are not perfect and their beliefs and decisions aren't always the right ones. Ultima views maturing as a unavoidable process that is not good or bad in itself but a learning experience. I feel that Ultima is the most intriguing character in the novel and made it the great book it is. e between their radically different family traditions. Antonio's dream about his birth reveals the nervousness this pressure causes him. Anton
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Approximate Word count = 693
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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