... She took my hand, and the silent, magic power she possessed made beauty..."(1). In this depiction, magical realism expresses itself through Antonio, who holds within him the nostalgia and yearning of modern times for the traditional world, that is coming to expression through the "magic" he felt when touching Ultima's hand. A very intense sensual and mystical event is happening in his present ... independent moral decisions, rather than blindly trust any single authority. Ultima tries to instill in Antonio the same tolerance, independence, and open-mindedness that define her faith and o...

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