Bless Me Ultima Research Paper

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Bless me Ultima is about a little boy who finds himself caught in three different lives. His father urges him to explore the world and embrace freedom, while his mother wishes for him to become a priest. “I had seen beauty, but the beauty had burdened me with responsibility.”Throughout his dreams and hardships, such as being bullied by his peers, losing a close friend and his brother's disobedience, Ultima and her owl remain a compassionate and protective presence. A young child reaches adulthood and loses his youth. Ultima also gives Antonio an outline with which to understand her death by offering physical things that he can see as symbols of her life and through which he can continue to feel her presence. “And that is what Ultima tried to …show more content…
Much as he worries about how his life will change due to the culture he lives in. I can understand his anxiety about my future, similar to Antonio’s concerns regarding and adjusting to my future. But I know I must choose what is right for me, despite what others want. Bless me, Ultima encourages oneself in moral decision-making. Antonio’s journey toward moral independence is the primary indicator of his maturity and development. Just like my grandfather's advice about life. Jonathan Hernandez May 15th, 2024 Bless me Ultima is about a little boy who finds himself caught in three different lives. His father wants him to explore the world and be free, while his mother wants him to become a priest. “I had seen beauty, but the beauty had burdened me with responsibility.”Throughout his dreams and hardships, such as being bullied by his peers, losing a close friend and his brother's disobedience, Ultima and her owl remain a compassionate and protective