Rudolfo Anaya Biography Books Facts
Anaya, Rudolfo (1937- ), American novelist and short-story writer, whose best-known work, Bless Me, Ultima (1972), is one of the most celebrated novels of Hispanic […]
Bless Me Ultima
About the Author
Rudolfo Anaya was born on October 30, 1937 in Pastura, New Mexico and he grew up in the nearby town of Santa Rosa. He left […]
Themes and Characters
Bless Me, Ultima is a coming-of-age novel that centers on Tony’s quest for personal and cultural identity. Perhaps the most prominent theme is that of […]
Literary Qualities
Much of what Tony learns about his past and his future is revealed to him in dream sequences in which Anaya uses stream of consciousness […]
Social Sensitivity
Anaya covers themes in his novels that have had significance in his own life. But while Tony’s experiences mirror Anaya’s own experiences, they also typify […]
Topics for Discussion
1. Why was Maria particularly bothered by her sons’ exhibiting what she considered inappropriate behavior around Ultima? 2. Why was it so important for Tony […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Using Ultima as an example, define the role of the shaman in Mexican American societies. 2. The Legend of the Golden Carp has similarities […]
Related Titles
Anaya’s books attempt to answer some of life’s most perplexing questions: how we can understand the nature of God and how we can we find […]