how does tony regard the owl ultima brings with her

Another item that just brings grief

Antonio comes to see the owl as a comforting presence, one that watches over him. Although at first, he was afraid it.

Tony finds the owl comforting, and knows it has a strong connection to Ultima. He dreams that it carries the Virgen of Guadalupe and the children in Purgatory into heaven. When it first came, it disturbed Tony and his sisters, but he soon sees it as a protective presence.