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What type of character is Maria in Bless Me Ultima?
María, the devoutly Catholic daughter of a farmer, wants Antonio to follow her Luna family tradition by becoming a priest. Gabriel is the son of vaqueros, or cowboys, and he prefers that Antonio follow the Márez tradition of restless wandering across the llano, or plains.
What type of character is Narciso in Bless Me Ultima?
A friend of the family from the llano, Narciso is a huge man who is usually drunk. He has a special power of making plants grow and is a force of goodness in Antonio’s world, protecting the family and defending Ultima until he is killed by Tenorio. Another friend of Antonio, Cico seems kinder and wiser than the rest.
Who are the characters in Bless Me Ultima?
Gabriel Márez
Antonio Juan Márez y LunaMaría Luna de MárezNarcisoUltima
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Who is the villain in Bless Me Ultima?
Tenorio
Tenorio is the embodiment of evil. He is a man of action who serves as the antagonist against Ultima and Antonio.
What is Antonio’s grandfather’s name?
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| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Prudencio Luna | Prudencio Luna, the family patriarch, is Maria’s father and Antonio’s grandfather. |
| Lupito | Lupito is a veteran whose wartime trauma drove him insane. He shoots the sheriff and is then hunted down and killed by townsmen. |
Who dies in Bless Me Ultima Chapter 14?
Antonio’s brothers beg him to bless and forgive them. However, they turn into the Trementina sisters when Antonio approaches them. They cut Antonio’s hair and mix it with a toad’s entrails and a bat’s blood. Afterward, they drink it, and Antonio dies despite his mother’s prayers and Ultima’s magic.
How many brothers does Antonio have in Bless Me Ultima?
“‘Your blood is tied to the blood of your brothers'” Ultima tells Antonio (15.45), which is why it’s such a shame that Antonio never gets to form much of a bond with them.
How old is Antonio at the beginning of Bless Me Ultima?
Antonio Márez – The precocious protagonist of Bless Me, Ultima, Antonio is six years old at the beginning of the novel. Antonio is serious, thoughtful, and prone to moral questioning, and his experiences force him to confront difficult issues that blur the lines between right and wrong.
What are the names of the characters in Ultima?
Narciso The friend of Gabriel Márez who tries to warn Ultima that Tenorio is out to do her harm. He is shot and killed by Tenorio as he is on his way to the Márez house to warn Ultima. He is one of the magic people. Florence The young member of the schoolboy “gang” who does not believe that God is just or that He even exists.
What does Ultima decide to do to find her own path?
Eventually, he determines to find his own path in life and create his own religious faith. Ultima is the elderly curandera, or healer, who comes to live with the Márez family at the invitation of Antonio’s mother. She learned her powers from a great healer called the Flying Man in Las Pasturas.
Who is ultultima in The Haunting of Hill House?
Ultima (“la Grande”) The elderly “folk healer” who comes to live with the Márez family. She has been a midwife to many women in the area and is sought for assistance by those who believe they have been cursed. She mentors Antonio during her final years.