Maturation in Bless Me, Ultima

Blessing me, Ultima, Rudolfo · Anaya insists this claim, "Because there are many sorrows in many wisdom, the increase in knowledge is an increase in sorrow". Since Tony has experienced many trials in his novels, he is deepening his understanding of life and increasing his sorrow and sorrow. After witnessing the death of Rupito, Tony noticed that people do not necessarily look like them. For the experiments in the novel, Tony also started to question his religious faith.

Blessing me, Ultima of Rudolph Anaya talked about the story of a young Mexican American boy, Antonio Mares' s adult trying to solve many of his fate, life and death, many problems about good and evil I will talk. Ultima living with Antonio became his guard and his teacher. Through Ultima 's wisdom Antonio learned that the world has different powers from his beliefs of Catholic faith. Ultima explained to Antonio, "The tragic result of life can be overcome by the magic power of the human heart" (Anaya 237). Ultima showed to Antonio how to experience the magic of life with his mind instead of eyes. For the first time, he thought that this river was not a terrible thing but a source of life. "I have been afraid of the frightening existence of the river all the time, although this is the soul of the river, I understand that my spirit is shared with all spirits through her" (15)

In the novel "Bless me, Ultima", Antonio learned about the relationship with the universe. Through the teachings of Ultima, he saw his own heart and learned to appreciate all the magic that nature sees. The river of life never ends like connecting the river and the river of Guadalupe. In the last analysis, it is his teacher and friend Ultima that teach that Antonio Life understands that it brings peace and harmony. Antonio knows that his future is closely related to his past and his fate will be led by his understanding and his understanding of magical powers in the heart of man (237)

The process of emphasizing independent thinking about ethical decision making is performed through Bless Me, Ultima. The progress of Antonio's moral independence is a big indication of his maturity and the development of the whole novel. Antonio 's efforts to harmonize his experience with the complexity of his religion led him to conclude that he had to make his own decision. He is increasingly dissatisfied with the fact that the church did not explain the most immediate problem of moral and human experiences. Ultima served Antonio when he understood the importance of moral independence. Ultima said that the most difficult questions about life can not be fully answered by religious or cultural traditions. Antonio has doubts about evil, forgiveness, truth, and soul. Antonio once believed that the communion ceremony would answer all his questions, but Ultima told him that he must think for himself and draw his own conclusion.