Characters
The Márez and Luna sides of Antonio’s family fight over this
What is Antonio’s future?
Symbol used to prove Ultima is not a witch
What is a cross?
Ultima‘s victory over Tenorio demonstrates this theme
What is good is always triumphant over evil?
Character that declares “Life is never beyond hope”
Who is Ultima?
To represent an authentic Chicano lifestyle, Anaya makes the setting of his novels here
What is the state of New Mexico?
Act Antonio performs for Lupito, Narciso, and Florence before their deaths
What is the Prayer of Contrition?
This is represented by the painting “La Matanza”
What is the identity of Abrán father (Ben)?
This character reveals to Antonio that “understanding comes with life”
Who is Gabriel Márez (Antonio’s father)?
When Antonio’s mother asks Ultima what Antonio‘s future is, she says, “He will be…” this
What is a priest?
Since Rudolfo Anaya grew up speaking Spanish, he had this person edit his writing
Who is Patricia Lawless (Anaya’s wife)?
Florence gave up his faith in God for faith in the Golden Carp due to this
What is evil in the world (his mom dying young)?
Ultima’s owl represents this in Bless Me, Ultima
What is Ultima’s presence and peace and comfort for Antonio when he feels scared?
This motivates Abrán to win the boxing match
What is knowing that his worth comes from within instead of the identity of his family?
Significance of quote “you have to choose between the god of the church, or the beauty that is here and now”
What is Cico’s advise to Antonio that one can serve two masters (God or the Golden Carp)?
The addition “r” in the title Alburquerque represents this
What is a reference to the original spelling of the town and the town’s history?
Reason Ben Chávez did not tell Abrán he is his father
What is Ben is ”afraid to look in his eyes and tell him he let him down”?
When Antonio says, “The river was silent and brooding. The presence was watching over us,” the presence symbolizes this
What is Lupito’s spirit and doubt in religion?
Point that Antonio understands that no man can be omniscient
What is Antonio’s first communion?
Reason doña Tules tells Abrán “Tú eres tú”
What is individuals define themselves through their actions instead of what culture tells them that are?
Meaning of the name curandera
What is “a wise woman with power over magic and herbs”?
Three ways Frank Dominic attempted to turn Albuquerque into a New Mexican Vegas
What is exploiting Abrán for clout in a boxing match, claiming to be a descendant of the Duke of Alburquerque, and blackmailing his opponent with pictures of her affair with Abrán?
This symbol serves as foreshadowing for future conflicts and represents the transition from childhood to adulthood
What is Antonio’s dreams?
Dominic exemplifies this theme in Alburquerque
What is the fall of man is believing himself to be God (pride)?
Dominic promises to Abrán, “You go into training and on the night of the fight I…” will do this
What is “deliver Abrán’s father’s name to him”?
Name for a coming-of-age novel such as Bless Me, Ultima and Alburquerque
What is a bildungsroman?