Throughout the book Bless Me Ultima, religion remained one of the major themes. The thing that intrigued me most about this book was the internal struggle Antonio dealt with in regards to the two different religions. ... A few other instances involving Ultima's owl led me to believe she was part witch. ... This confused many people in the llano, and it even confused me at the beginning. ... This was very interesting and forced me to think about different religions and sets of beliefs. ...

• Word Count: 821
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Antonio is Alienated I believe that in the novel Bless Me, Ultima Antonio is an alienated individual. ... Oddly, Antonio is the only one who understands Ultima. ... Also, Ultima declares that only she will know what the future holds for Antonio. ... This makes me think that Antonio has some sort of special powers like Ultima if they understand each other so well. ... Ultima and him get along almost too well for them not to share in powers. ...

• Word Count: 514
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Tony's Friends Throughout this captivating book, there exist a team of very amusing characters. Consisting of nine people, these characters are Tony's friends. They are Abel, Bones, Ernie, Horse, Lloyd, Red, the Vitamin Kid, Cico and Florence. Not only did they make you laugh, they also got you thinking. As things got a little slow through out the plot of the book, they kept you on the edge of your seat. ...

• Word Count: 535
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School