About the Book - Bless Me, Ultima

Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya was chosen as the book Weld County will read in September and October 2007. This novel follows the sociopsychological maturation of a Chicano boy in New Mexico in the 1940s. A story pitting good against evil, Catholic beliefs against the "old ways," and education against the gift of intuition, it ends with acceptance and new life challenges.
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Check out some of the following for more commentary on Bless Me, Ultima:
Preface | Introduction | Historical Context | Other Works/Adaptations | Discussion Questions | Additonal Resources