Dec 26, 2009

Bless Me, Ultima | Themes

Loss of Innocence and Quest for Understanding
A major theme in Bless Me, Ultima is the transition from innocence to experience. As a six-yearold boy, Tony is innocent to the ways of the world; however, this quickly changes when he witnesses the killing of Lupito. Through the course of the novel, Tony undergoes many trials that move him from the state of innocence into the state of knowledge and experience.

With his new knowledge of the world, Tony wishes to comprehend why the evil things he witnesses happen—he yearns for understanding. He hopes that...