Antonio’s mother, Ultima, and the Virgin Mary act as mentors who teach Antonio about faith, tolerance, and forgiveness, all of which allow him to forge his own identity.
Because of her faith and desire for Antonio be a priest, Antonio’s smother pushes him to become “a man of learning,” allowing him the space to grow and discover his own path in life. Right before Antonio goes to his first day of school, his mother sends him off, “’My man of learning! ...The sons must leave the sides of their mothers…He…
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