Bless Me, Ultima is Rudolfo Anaya's first novel, written around and published in It is the semiautobiographical story of a young boy’s coming-of-age within a cultural tapestry that includes Spanish, Mexican, and Native American influences. Bless Me, Ultima is set in a small village on the edge of the plains (the llano) of New Mexico during the s. It is a coming of age novel from the Hispanic perspective. Six year old Antonio must grapple with many conflicts as he strives to grow into a man in a multi-faith, multi-cultural setting/5. 4 Rudolfo Anaya "It would be a great honor to provide a home for la Grande," my mother murmured. My mother called Ultima la Grande out of respect. It meant the woman was old and wise. "I have already sent word with Campos that Ultima is to come and live with us," my father said with some satisfac tion. He knew it would please my mother.
Probably no other novel written by a Chicano has had such wide and varied acclaim as has Rudolfo A. Anaya's "Bless Me, Ultima." The admirers of Anaya's work span the public spectrum from junior high school students to universities throughout the nation, from university presidents to readers in England, France, Mexico, and Australia. Reading the scene when Ultima dies, her words are remembered, "The tragic consequences of life can be overcome by the magical strength that resides in the human heart" (Anaya ). This phrase reflects the main idea of the whole story, that only the power of the human heart is significant. Works Cited. Anaya, Rudolfo. Bless Me, Ultima. Bless Me, Ultima, one of the best-selling and most acclaimed Chicano novels of all time, has regularly faced campaigns to remove it from library shelves and public school curricula. A classic in American literature, the story follows Antonio (Tony) Márez y Luna as he comes-of-age in the Hispano culture of rural New Mexico during the s.
His debut novel, Bless Me, Ultima, was named a Great American Read by PBS, and has been adapted into a feature film, an opera, and several stage plays. Erika L. Sánchez (foreword) is the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, the poetry collection Lessons on Expulsion, and the memoir-in-essays Crying in the Bathroom. Bless Me, Ultima Mass Market Paperback – April 1, by Rudolfo Anaya (Author) out of 5 stars. 2, ratings. #1 Best Seller in Teen Young Adult Magical Realism Fiction. See all formats and editions. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Try again. Price. Bless Me, Ultima is a novel by Rudolfo A. Anaya that was first published in
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