1. Bless Me Ultima
... his own religion. The El Puerto priest's inability to cure Lucas increases Antonio's doubts. When Ultima successfully cures Lucas, Antonio comes to realize that Ultima's spirituality is both valid and separate from the Catholic Church. Antonio's realization that the church does not have the same kind of power as Ultima has suggests to him that no single way of interpreting the ... , his dream shows him how Cico's religion contains the promise of salvation as well. The conflict between Antonio's maternal and paternal heritages ceases to be his major preoccupation in these chapters, as the...
- Word Count: 3136
- Approx Pages: 13
- Grade Level: Undergraduate