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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... asked . " Of course , child , " she replied , " your grandfather and I are old friends . I know his sons . I lived in El Puerto , many years ago- ' " Ultima , " I asked , " why are they so strange and quiet ? And why are my father's ...
... asked . " Of course , child , " she replied , " your grandfather and I are old friends . I know his sons . I lived in El Puerto , many years ago- ' " Ultima , " I asked , " why are they so strange and quiet ? And why are my father's ...
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... asked to exorcise el encanto , the curse , and he had failed . It was truly the work of a bruja that was slowly killing my uncle ! I heard them say late at night , when they thought I was asleep , that my uncle Lucas had seen a group of ...
... asked to exorcise el encanto , the curse , and he had failed . It was truly the work of a bruja that was slowly killing my uncle ! I heard them say late at night , when they thought I was asleep , that my uncle Lucas had seen a group of ...
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... asked . " To forget , " Cico answered . " Does he know about the golden carp ? " I asked . " The magic people all know about the coming day of the golden carp , " Cico answered . His bright eyes twinkled . “ Do you know how Narciso ...
... asked . " To forget , " Cico answered . " Does he know about the golden carp ? " I asked . " The magic people all know about the coming day of the golden carp , " Cico answered . His bright eyes twinkled . “ Do you know how Narciso ...
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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