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Antonio's dreams are his subconscious/spiritual attempt to comprehend...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:22:48 PST

Antonio's dreams are his subconscious/spiritual attempt to comprehend what he witnesses/experiences in his waking moments. For example, his first dream is of his birth. The struggle between the Lunas and the Marezes is highlighted here, as the two families fight over gifts and Antonio's ultimate destiny. This reflects the struggle between the values of his father and the values of his mother, which tear him i two directions throughout the...

Other characters would say Tony is a typical seven-year-old on the...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:33:00 PST

Other characters would say Tony is a typical seven-year-old on the outside, but a deep, conscientious young man on the inside. He is very mature, & attempts to understand religion in his own way. He seeks a knowledge of God on a personal level, which is much different from most adults, let alone the other children. He also feels pressure from both parents to become the person they each want him to be: a vaquero on his father's side & a...

All of these focus around Antonio's central conflict, which is choosing...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:29:15 PST

All of these focus around Antonio's central conflict, which is choosing the path to follow in life. He exists between two different worlds: that of the Marezes, & that of the Lunas. As a Marez, he would be free to roam, like the sea, using the land to survive, but always moving. That is the life of the vaquero. Yet as a Luna, he would be a farmer, with a life intimately tied to the cycles of the land.On top of this, his mother wishes him...

I think Florence is admirable in many ways. He seeks open, honest...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:53:31 PST

I think Florence is admirable in many ways. He seeks open, honest answers to his inquiries, & a personal relationship with God. This is admirable because others simply accept doctrine without question, never truly thinking for themselves. Also, Florence suffers cruel punishment for his innocent questions, becoming a Christ-like figure in his forced crucifixion position. Some may argue that Florence is not admirable because he is too quiet,...

Why was Antonio awakened?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:39:53 PST

Why was Antonio awakened?

how does antonio feel about pagan gods(non-christian)versus the catholic...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:10:49 PST

how does antonio feel about pagan gods(non-christian)versus the catholic god?

he does it cuase i dont know lol

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:24:21 PST

he does it cuase i dont know lol

The spillway is located between the Blue Lake and el Rito, meaning "the...

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:16:59 PST

The spillway is located between the Blue Lake and el Rito, meaning "the rite." Its purpose is to serve as an overflow basin for the lake. On this side of the lake there was a concrete wall with a spillway. As the lake filled it emptied in a slow trickle into el Rito. No one was allowed to swim along the wall because the water was very deep and full of thick weeds, and because the lifeguard was on the other side. This location will prove...

Where is the spillway located in Bless Me, Ultima?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:54:18 PST

Where is the spillway located in Bless Me, Ultima?

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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:06 PST

you are a gay ass mother fucker silly faggot chicks are for dicks

In Antonio's dream, he witnesses his own birth. Tony's dreams are very...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:28:05 PST

In Antonio's dream, he witnesses his own birth. Tony's dreams are very important throughout the novel, and this first represents his awareness of his identity, & the beginning of his search for meaning. He realizes the two families that live in him, comes to understand the conflict between their beliefs. On the one hand, he has Marez blood from his father. The members of that family are traditionally vaqueros, who ride the land and remain...

After Antonio's dream in Chapter One, concerning the fight between the...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:31:59 PST

After Antonio's dream in Chapter One, concerning the fight between the Marezes and the Lunas, why does he wants to see Ultima?

Bless Me Ultima: Any main character, three characteristics, and a...

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:18:18 PST

Bless Me Ultima: Any main character, three characteristics, and a quote/example given for each.

This comes near the end of Chapter Cinco. Tony overhears his uncle and...

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:46:52 PST

This comes near the end of Chapter Cinco. Tony overhears his uncle and mother talking as he is falling asleep. His uncle says there is hope in Tony because he has the characteristics of the Luna family, whereas his other brothers are more like the Marezes. There is a story passed among the Luna generations that a priest will return and guide them to salvation and good harvest. Both Tony's mother and his uncle hope he will become that priest,...

In the story "Bless Me Ultima", why did Antonio's uncle say there is...

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:13:27 PST

In the story "Bless Me Ultima", why did Antonio's uncle say there is hope for the young protagonist?

This novel is structured around a series of dualities, including...

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:05:40 PST

This novel is structured around a series of dualities, including innocence and maturation, white culture vs. native culture, Catholicism vs. paganism, and the contrasting desires of Tony's parents. These forces drive the plot of the novel and shape the character of Antonio into a strong young man. As a six-year-old boy, Tony is innocent, but this quickly changes when he witnesses the killing of Lupito. This awakes him to the world of men,...

What are Tony's questions about death?

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:51:04 PST

What are Tony's questions about death?

I think what you are looking for and referring to is from Chapter 10...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:40:56 PST

I think what you are looking for and referring to is from Chapter 10 when Uncle Tony, after having witnessed a meeting of three witches, daughters of Tenorio Trementina, who owns a bar in El Puerto was laid on a curse for seeing them in public. The town priest could not with his best of his ability lift the curse of poor innocent Uncle Tony, and so Ultima promises to cure Tony, bringing only Antonio by her side and to assist her and this was...

Antonio's Dreams

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:28:12 PST

i have a project due friday on Bless Me, Ultima, and i haven't read it. i need an example of a dream Antonio had. Does anyone know one..?

Why are Lupito and Narciso's deaths inevitable?? From Bless Me, Utlima

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:19:46 PST

Why are Lupito and Narciso's deaths inevitable?? From Bless Me, Utlima