Bless Me, Ultima: A NovelA bildungsroman about Antonio Marez, a young Mexican-American boy who faces the daunting prospect of growing up in his New Mexican village during the 1940s amidst constant religious and cultural uncertainty. His mother is a devoted Catholic, but her influence is challenged by Ultima-- a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on Ultima's wisdom. With her guidance, he is able to forge his unique identity. Anaya draws on the Spanish-American folklore with which he grew up in this unique depiction of a Hispanic childhood in the Southwest. |
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... Chingada . " " Come on Florence , let's wrestle , " Horse said . He was still angry about the spitting contest . " You can't wrestle before mass , it'a a sin , " Lloyd cut in . " Bullshit , " Horse said and he turned to pounce on Lloyd ...
... Chingada . " " Come on Florence , let's wrestle , " Horse said . He was still angry about the spitting contest . " You can't wrestle before mass , it'a a sin , " Lloyd cut in . " Bullshit , " Horse said and he turned to pounce on Lloyd ...
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... Chingada ! " the Horse said , working his teeth nervously . He stood up and I pushed and he knelt again . The Kid was holding on to Abel , trying to regain his footing , and Abel just stood very straight and said , " I had to . ” " And ...
... Chingada ! " the Horse said , working his teeth nervously . He stood up and I pushed and he knelt again . The Kid was holding on to Abel , trying to regain his footing , and Abel just stood very straight and said , " I had to . ” " And ...
Page 186
... Chingada ! You know how Roque's always teasing Willie- " " Yeah , " we nodded . " Willie's your friend ain't he ? ” Ernie asked . " Yes , " I answered . Big Willie was one of the farm boys from Delia . He and George were always together ...
... Chingada ! You know how Roque's always teasing Willie- " " Yeah , " we nodded . " Willie's your friend ain't he ? ” Ernie asked . " Yes , " I answered . Big Willie was one of the farm boys from Delia . He and George were always together ...
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Andrew animals answered Antonio arms asked beautiful began believe BLESS blood body Bones bridge brothers called church Cico cried cross curse dark door dream earth evil eyes face father feel feet felt fire Florence girls golden carp hand happened head hear heard held hell hills Horse killed knew laughed learned León light listened lived llano looked Lupito Miss mother moved Narciso never night nodded opened passed path Perhaps pointed prayed priest pulled quiet rest returned river Samuel seemed seen shouted side sins smiled soul stood story strange summer talk tell Tenorio things thought told Tony took town tree turned Ultima uncle understand voice waited walked wanted watched whispered wind