Bless Me, Ultima At the beginning of the Book, The author associates Antonio's concern about the changes in his life to his culture. ... The whole family is glad that Ultima is staying with them. ... Ultima acts as a mentor to Antonio, guiding his inexperienced mind. ... Bless Me, Ultima is largely focused on the difficulty of reconciling cultural differences, and Antonio's entrance into school demonstrates one more way in which this difficulty pervades his life. ... When Ultima successfully cures Lucas, Antonio comes to realize that Ultima's spirituality is both ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate