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Bless Me Ultima
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Bless Me Ultima
Coming Together
Religion plays into the roll of his identity when he starts to question what is good and what is evil. In return he has to decide this by disregarding himself of all other beliefs. As an effect Antonio loses some of his innocence in the process of choosing what is good and what is not.
Rodolfo Galván
Brian Gómez
Identity
From the start, Antonio is faced with the crossroad of whether to be a Luna or Marez. To be a Luna meant to be a well rounded gentleman of the church; he would have to become a priest or farmer. To be a Marez meant to be a horseman with unwieldy power. Antonio found this significantly difficult; however, after the introduction of Ultima, he finds his own path which he can call identity.
Themes in BMU
Religion
The theme of religion is quite significant in this novel. For example take the golden carp, the golden carp acted as a antithetical device against the catholic faith. This in effect leaves Antonio in question about his own religion. As we will visit later, this effects other themes in the novel.
- Loss of innocence
- Identity
- Religion
Loss of Innocence
In the bildungsroman Bless Me Ultima, Antonio, exhibits a loss of innocence in various occasions such as the death of Lupito, Narciso, Florence, Tenorio, and Ultima. Lupito was the first incident Antonio ever witnessed death. Thereof many other death occurred ncluding the death of his friend, Florence. Ultima's teachings allows Antonio to become wise despite adversity he encounters. He comes to the realization that growing up is inevitable and so is the loss of his innocence.