The Question and Answer section for Bless Me, Ultima is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Tony is mesmerised with Ultima. She symbolizes the spirit world which Tony is so fascinated with.Ultima opens up the possibilities of the mythic life for Tony. Tony's mother represents the pragmatic Catholicism that Tony resists. She wants Tony to...
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...
