... from shifting perspectives, and live in harmony with himself and others. We perceive how magical realism illuminates his struggle between a belief in the monotheistic God, and beliefs in the pagan gods. In Antonio's first encounter with Ultima, we learn how magical realism manifests itself through her extraordinary powers, in ... receive and communicate profound knowledge nonverbally, through her touch, as Anaya depicts: "When she came, the beauty of the Ilano unfolded before my eyes The magical time of childhood stood still, and the pulse of the living earth pressed its mystery into my ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate