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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Page 19
... talk ! " Chávez jumped forward . " He's down there , and he still has the pistol that killed my brother ! Go down and talk to him ! " I could see Chávez shout- ing in Vigil's face , and Vigil said nothing . Chávez laughed . " This is ...
... talk ! " Chávez jumped forward . " He's down there , and he still has the pistol that killed my brother ! Go down and talk to him ! " I could see Chávez shout- ing in Vigil's face , and Vigil said nothing . Chávez laughed . " This is ...
Page 119
... talk would return to stories of the old days in Las Pasturas . Always the talk turned to life on the llano . The first pioneers there were sheepherders . Then they imported herds of cattle from Mexico and became vaqueros . They became ...
... talk would return to stories of the old days in Las Pasturas . Always the talk turned to life on the llano . The first pioneers there were sheepherders . Then they imported herds of cattle from Mexico and became vaqueros . They became ...
Page 129
... talk about the awful thing that had hap- pened that night , but I guess it was because of it that my father decided to go with us . We were excited because it was the first time he had made the trip and stayed . He went into town and ...
... talk about the awful thing that had hap- pened that night , but I guess it was because of it that my father decided to go with us . We were excited because it was the first time he had made the trip and stayed . He went into town and ...
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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