Bless Me Ultima Research Paper

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Why does one's culture shape their identity? Antonio is a young boy figuring out his life in Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. Culture does shape ones culture, but it should not. Throughout the novel, Antonio is influenced by his family to become a priest. For example, “You will be a man of the people, and perhaps a priest” (Anaya 8). This example illustrates how his mom has influenced him to become a Catholic priest comparable to her family. The author explains that, “After that I did not tell her about my visions” (Anaya 5). Antonio would communicate to his mom about his visions and she implied that these visions were from God. This made him feel pressured since his mom believed that he was on the path to becoming a priest. Cico introduces