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Analysis Of Bless Me, Ultima By Rudolfo A. Anaya

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Bless me, Ultima
Author- Rudolfo A. Anaya
Published date- 1972
Genre- Coming of age
Setting
• Place-Guadalupe, New Mexico
• Time – 1940’s
• Atmosphere-
Major Characters-
• Antonio Márez- Protagonist in the story, in beginning of book is six years’ old, some personality traits of his are deep thinker, curios, and very direct.
• Gabriel and María Márez- Antonio’s mom and dad, have different views and want different things for Antonio. Maria wants him to be a priest because its tradition in the Catholic religion. Gabriel wants him to follow his family traditions and wonder around the plains restlessly.
• Ultima- A wise elderly women who has healing abilities. She is mysterious and often misunderstood by others in the community who thinks she is

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