Dialogue Journal for Bless Me Ultima
Dialogue Journal for Bless Me, Ultima Parisa Dayani
Documenting Antonio’s Journey from Boyhood to Manhood What the Book Says | What I Say | “It was custom to provide for the old and the sick.” (4)“The ways of men are strange and hard to learn.” (25)“We must all gather around our father, I heard myself say. His dream is to ride westward in search of new adventure. He builds highways that stretch into the sun, and we must travel that road with him… You are a Luna, they chanted in unison, you are to be a farmer-priest for your mother!” (26)“The day dawned, and already the time of youth was fleeing the house which the three giants of my dreams had built.” (27)“And that day I became part of their gang” (38) | Right away, we get a taste of the era and culture that Tony was living in. In modern days, a bad habit of sending elderlies to nurseries has formed, whereas in old Spanish cultures, the old were seen as wise and knowledgeable and were very respected. Tony’s mother is honored to have Ultima staying in her home.Here we see Ultima stating Tony’s journey throughout the book. He will be learning the ways of men… but in a more unusual and aggressive way than most boys. Tony’s mother and father have very different plans and dreams for Tony’s future. His mother desires for him to be a priest, while his father pushes him to follow his Marez blood and explore west. This comes to be a major struggle in Tony’s life as he tries to please his mother and his father for he loves them both very much. But Tony seems to be forgetting about the most important dream: his own.As Antonio gains more life experiences, especially witnessing a death firsthand, the stories and naive quality of his past start to disintegrate. He starts to see things for what they really are, which is often very unfun. Sure, while this might be a mark of becoming a man, it's not necessarily a joyful occasion. In fact, for Tony, the loss of innocence
Documenting Antonio’s Journey from Boyhood to Manhood What the Book Says | What I Say | “It was custom to provide for the old and the sick.” (4)“The ways of men are strange and hard to learn.” (25)“We must all gather around our father, I heard myself say. His dream is to ride westward in search of new adventure. He builds highways that stretch into the sun, and we must travel that road with him… You are a Luna, they chanted in unison, you are to be a farmer-priest for your mother!” (26)“The day dawned, and already the time of youth was fleeing the house which the three giants of my dreams had built.” (27)“And that day I became part of their gang” (38) | Right away, we get a taste of the era and culture that Tony was living in. In modern days, a bad habit of sending elderlies to nurseries has formed, whereas in old Spanish cultures, the old were seen as wise and knowledgeable and were very respected. Tony’s mother is honored to have Ultima staying in her home.Here we see Ultima stating Tony’s journey throughout the book. He will be learning the ways of men… but in a more unusual and aggressive way than most boys. Tony’s mother and father have very different plans and dreams for Tony’s future. His mother desires for him to be a priest, while his father pushes him to follow his Marez blood and explore west. This comes to be a major struggle in Tony’s life as he tries to please his mother and his father for he loves them both very much. But Tony seems to be forgetting about the most important dream: his own.As Antonio gains more life experiences, especially witnessing a death firsthand, the stories and naive quality of his past start to disintegrate. He starts to see things for what they really are, which is often very unfun. Sure, while this might be a mark of becoming a man, it's not necessarily a joyful occasion. In fact, for Tony, the loss of innocence