Summary Of Antonio By Ultima
Antonio, the protagonist, follows the Campbell’s hero cycle regarding that he portrays a young hero in the novel. His characteristics support him into becoming a successful hero but, being the youngest member of the family, Tony gets directed to fulfill both his mom and dad’s dreams. As his parents lack understanding of Tony’s internal troubles and impose their religion on him, his parents are in a way absent to him. This places more responsibility on his shoulders as he has to take lead in his parents positions. Ever since Tony’s birth, he had always been the chosen one by Ultima. When Narciso receives punishment for his actions and Tenorio escapes without justice, the main character becomes hesitant and begins questioning God. Antonio refuses
to have faith in the works of other Gods until he met the Golden Carp. Tony perceives at the communion, the God he has always worshipped did not hold the elucidation he aspired for, but with his determination, he continues to embody the value of religion.
During this detrimental time, Ultima acts as the supernatural aid as she helps Tony face the challenges of school and religion. Ultima thinking Tony is worthy of her help gives him the reputation of a hero. With the guide of Ultima and her Owl, the main character also experiences the characteristics of being a hero. Along the way of facing these challenges, he comes across a Goddess named Virgin Mary, who symbolizes forgiveness contrasting Tenorio’s incapability of forgiveness when Ultima takes hand in his daughter's’ death. Tony later gains acceptance for himself and acquires a significant amount of knowledge and independence.
Antonio, always willing to take on dangerous risks, continues to try and rescue Ultima. Ultima’s troubled vision substantiated that Antonio portrayed a savior. As Tony has to learn to cope with Ultima’s death he feels obligated to overcome her absence and crosses a threshold into a newfound independence. His capability, especially at a young age, to be able to handle Ultima’s death depicts his masculinity and maturity. By the end of the novel, Antonio becomes a master of two worlds as he makes the driven to choice between both heaven and hell, and the Marez or the Luna side of the family.
to have faith in the works of other Gods until he met the Golden Carp. Tony perceives at the communion, the God he has always worshipped did not hold the elucidation he aspired for, but with his determination, he continues to embody the value of religion.
During this detrimental time, Ultima acts as the supernatural aid as she helps Tony face the challenges of school and religion. Ultima thinking Tony is worthy of her help gives him the reputation of a hero. With the guide of Ultima and her Owl, the main character also experiences the characteristics of being a hero. Along the way of facing these challenges, he comes across a Goddess named Virgin Mary, who symbolizes forgiveness contrasting Tenorio’s incapability of forgiveness when Ultima takes hand in his daughter's’ death. Tony later gains acceptance for himself and acquires a significant amount of knowledge and independence.
Antonio, always willing to take on dangerous risks, continues to try and rescue Ultima. Ultima’s troubled vision substantiated that Antonio portrayed a savior. As Tony has to learn to cope with Ultima’s death he feels obligated to overcome her absence and crosses a threshold into a newfound independence. His capability, especially at a young age, to be able to handle Ultima’s death depicts his masculinity and maturity. By the end of the novel, Antonio becomes a master of two worlds as he makes the driven to choice between both heaven and hell, and the Marez or the Luna side of the family.