Part one of term paper
1) Bless Me, Ultima is fitting because the main character Antonio learns and is blessed by Ultima, a curandera. If I had to rename the book I would probably name it "The walk with the curandera". Antonio bonds with and learns the beliefs of Ultima. 2) The author of Bless Me, Ultima Rudolfo A. Anaya is a U.S. author and is from Mexico and she ...

Part two of term paper
... character because she is an elderly curandera who comes to live with Antonio’s family. She is a healer and her powers are misunderstood as witchcraft. She never allies herself with one religion and believes that all beliefs have some knowledge in them. Ultima helps Antonio deal with conflicts that deal with religion and cultural heritage. Antonio is the protagonist character because he is the main character and the novel deals with him being raised in Spanish heritage. He witnesses thre ...