Bless Me Ultima

There are many themes in the story Bless Me Ultima, many views, many interpretations that can be drawn from the text. What the story ultimately comes down to is what was on Rudolfo Anaya’s mind at the time of writing the book. The aspect that draws most interest is what aspect of Anaya’s own personal life was he drawing attention to. And the answer to that question is that he was spiritually torn …

…as a “man of learning” by showing his open mindedness to the world around him as described in this book. A church man, someone who relies upon the Bible for all the answers, can be a very educated man. But having the one-sidedness makes him ultimately not a very learned man. To know anything in this world we have to be open to the possibilities, and this book shows us that from beginning to end.