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Consider other books written by Rudolfo Anaya, like Alburquerque, Zia Summer, and Shaman Winter.
Consider other books by Mexican American authors, including House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano, and The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo by Oscar “Zeta” Acosta.
Also, think about including segments from books that more directly discuss the unique culture and complex history of New Mexico, especially during the period around when Bless Me, Ultima is set.
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The Question and Answer section for Bless Me, Ultima is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Ultima’s owl takes up residence near Antonio’s home. Although owls are said to be a disguise taken by brujas, or witches, Antonio dreams that the owl carries the Virgin of Guadalupe and all the babes of Limbo to heaven. Is Antonio in Limbo? Does...
Although World War II does not play a large role in the events of the novel, it is extremely significant in the way that it shapes certain characters. As the novel opens, the Marez family is incomplete because Leon, Eugene, and Andrew are all...
After Antonio recovers, he sits with Ultima and listens to stories about the old days in Las Pasturas. She talks of Narciso's youth and how he turned to drinking after he lost his young wife to diphtheria. The family friends from Las Pasturas tell...
