I enjoyed "Bless Me, Ultima". At times it was difficult to predict the destiny of Antonio due to so many conflicting influences in his life: Gabriel, Maria, Ultima. Nonetheless, this causes his mind to wander and think about who he is and what religion he believes in. This is highlighted in the end of the book when Antonio wonders if it would be possible to create a new religion. The last chapter provides hope for Antonio by suggesting that he will be the most successful child of his parents and that he will find the answers he wants in life. In fact, he learns this through Gabriel, who is not very religious. He speaks to Antonio of understanding by saying that understanding comes with time and life experience. He tells Antonio that understanding does not come through Communion. This makes sense to Tony: Throughout the whole book he has thought of many questions that couldn't be answered. He believed these questions would be answered after he received his First Communion but this did not happen. Yet, when he talks with his father he gains more knowledge than ever before. This information gives him something to base his opinions and beliefs on and it also provides him with assurance that he will learn and understand more and more as he grows older. In the past blogs that I have done for this book I have made predictions as to what I believe Antonio will become when he is older. In the end, Anaya does not directly reveal Antonio's future yet he provides a final hint that Antonio will become what both his father and mother would like him to be: "Then maybe I do not have to be just Marez, or Luna, perhaps I can be both-" (Anaya 247). I do not know what occupation supports this characteristic but I think that Gabriel, Maria, Ultima, and especially Antonio will be pleased with his future life. Although Ultima dies in the end, she takes the evil Tenorio down with her in a way. Now that Tenorio is no longer alive, the family is able to live peacefully, especially knowing that Ultima died an accomplished and influential woman.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Bless Me, Ultima Chapters 17-22
I enjoyed "Bless Me, Ultima". At times it was difficult to predict the destiny of Antonio due to so many conflicting influences in his life: Gabriel, Maria, Ultima. Nonetheless, this causes his mind to wander and think about who he is and what religion he believes in. This is highlighted in the end of the book when Antonio wonders if it would be possible to create a new religion. The last chapter provides hope for Antonio by suggesting that he will be the most successful child of his parents and that he will find the answers he wants in life. In fact, he learns this through Gabriel, who is not very religious. He speaks to Antonio of understanding by saying that understanding comes with time and life experience. He tells Antonio that understanding does not come through Communion. This makes sense to Tony: Throughout the whole book he has thought of many questions that couldn't be answered. He believed these questions would be answered after he received his First Communion but this did not happen. Yet, when he talks with his father he gains more knowledge than ever before. This information gives him something to base his opinions and beliefs on and it also provides him with assurance that he will learn and understand more and more as he grows older. In the past blogs that I have done for this book I have made predictions as to what I believe Antonio will become when he is older. In the end, Anaya does not directly reveal Antonio's future yet he provides a final hint that Antonio will become what both his father and mother would like him to be: "Then maybe I do not have to be just Marez, or Luna, perhaps I can be both-" (Anaya 247). I do not know what occupation supports this characteristic but I think that Gabriel, Maria, Ultima, and especially Antonio will be pleased with his future life. Although Ultima dies in the end, she takes the evil Tenorio down with her in a way. Now that Tenorio is no longer alive, the family is able to live peacefully, especially knowing that Ultima died an accomplished and influential woman.
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