As an individual in a society with conflict everywhere, differing between personal and religious beliefs can often be burdensome. Making sure the best option is chosen is very important for Antonio in this novel due to his family being torn on what he should become. Many people with strong religious beliefs can also claim that they have been torn between choosing what is right for one. Making that decision can be hard for an individual from a strong religion, I do relate to being torn between choosing which is best for me. Introduction Paragraph 2 Overview and Background: Cultural conflicts can tear a family apart and damage them internally, mainly occurring when different cultural values and beliefs clash. Antonio 's parents both want him …show more content…
Having both parents each give different opinions on something can put one in a tough situation. Having to choose one or the other is a challenging experience that can occur when each parent comes from different roots. Antonios mom, being a staunch Catholic who desperately wants Antonio to become a priest, has her roots in farming and living off the land. His father, however, would rather have Antonio join him in being a vaquero. Ultima also has something to do with this as she gets involved with Antonio 's ways of thinking and shifts his mind. “Ultima and I worked in the garden every morning, struggling against the llano to rescue good earth in which to plant.” (Anaya 83) Ultimas ways of thinking involve a lot of natural things like the earth. She is a great mentor to Antonio during her last years and helps guide him on the right path. Also, Antonio thinks that the woman who delivered him, Ultima, knows his destiny which could be the main reason he allows Ultima to mentor him. She in a way is the mediator between both of Antonio 's parents because she shows him new paths that he didn 't know of …show more content…
It shows that Antonio, despite all that is occurring in his life at the moment, is able to understand that things have to keep moving mainly due to all the help and guidance he has been receiving from Ultima and others around him. Growing can come in different forms, literally, spiritually, or mentally and in the novel, Antonio had a chance to grow in all three aspects. Antonio had plenty of time to be by himself and think about the events that happened. Antonio soon realized with the help of Miss Violet that growing up would not be an easy task.(Anaya 222) Ultima also had her chance to help him understand growing in relation to nature. She shows him that there can also be a dark side to it. Making sure he knew what he was doing and growing into that was a tough challenge for Antonio. Over time, however, he eventually figured out the right path to growing and conquering
Emma Basler Reppart Honors World Lit B3 23 March 2023 Self-Identity Through Cultural Conflicts Rudolfo Anaya wrote Bless Me, Ultima to directly inform his audiences that conflicting cultural traditions are challenging to balance especially at a young age. Anaya wrote this novel to help people understand that a person can incorporate elements from other cultural traditions to create a more complex and dynamic identity. Through the lens of biographical criticism, readers of Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima may develop the thematic idea of how people are raised vary depending on individuals who influence change and identity; however, some readers may develop the thematic idea of change in self-identity may be influenced by conflicts between cultures
He lacks a sense of familial identity, which fuels him to be the loving, supportive father and husband that he is to his wife and children. The parallels between Jo and Esi demonstrate that through the initial separation of Esi from her home, it caused a generational sense of estrangement and isolation, regardless of the people around them. Blood can not be replaced, and the importance of family in the Asante
Gabriel and Maria’s arguments are portrayed through the lens of Antonio. Gabriel Marez, Antonio’s father, was a vaquero all his life. His last name signifies
Introduction There are many different types of cultures in society around the world, all with their own individual accepted ways of behaviour, some cultures might be familiar and others might seem strange to us. Cultures have their own set of norms to control acceptable behaviour. If we as fellow human beings all took the initiative to understand each other’s cultures, it might not seem that strange to us anymore and it is possible that we could help others in a way that is acceptable to the society in which we live in. The aim of this essay is to discuss, using a view based on the sociological imagination, whether a unique personal family issue can be related to an issue in society.
Guided by his mother in a way so that Antonio would become a scholar and a priest, he is met with the problem of his dad wanting him to become a vaquero. These conflicts do not help Antonio see what he should become, they just worsen it for him. Making sure the parental figures are the number 1 guiders in a kids life can be crucial. In this scenario, Ultima ended up being the parental figures for Antonio seeing how she showed him the way in most
Desmond Tutu once wrote, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are them.” In the story, 90 Miles to Havana, by Enrique Flores-Galbis, the theme of the novel is, Family sticks together and matters most. Initially, in chapters 1-11 of the book on page 64, Enrique Flores-Galbis wrote, “Gordo’s temper has a low tipping point; pass that point and he’s capable of almost anything.”
Soon after he takes his communion, he waits for the answers from God to enter his mind but nothing happens. Antonio matures religiously by accepting that God cannot answer all his questions about life all at once. Antonio felt he had given his hopes up in
Disagreements brought among two can greatly cause an uncertain effect on those surrounded by them, as well as each other. Innocent minded children are targeted to be easily influenced. That is until that child starts becoming experienced and learns to lead his own path perpetually discovering his autonomy. Gabriel and Maria, a dissimilar couple introduced from Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima”, presents a conflicting environment on those having to deal with their differing ideal beliefs. Maria, a Luna, daughter of a farmer, peaceful and quiet like the moon.
Following this Adams also adds that it is "Expected" for her son to expand, that he is under the influence of a "Tender parent" that wants him to succeed. He should take this opportunity as a gift and run with it, to acknowledge every step he takes on this journey. The authors statement along with Adams advice helps further John on his
He does so by placing the audience into his childhood to display how he has worked hard and surpassed the barriers that worked against him. Therefore proving, when people work hard they can accomplish marvelous
A difference in self-identity often causes conflict between individuals. Head cook at weddings and Funerals by Vi Plotnikoff demonstrates how differences in beliefs, values, future plans and different opinions can cause conflict between a family, community or individuals. Beliefs and values often differ between people, just as Marusa and Aunt Florence. Murusa is considered a perfect girl, she came from a profoundly traditional Doukhobor family. Marisa 's mother, Aunt Florence was a fairly traditional as well as having strong ties to the Doukhobor community.
I am a Catholic… I can believe only in the God of the church”(107). Like many other children, Antonio is unclear on what religion to follow, especially since his own religion failed to help him when needed. He now needs to come to fact on what he should follow. What belief is suitable for
He gains a new sense of confidence and identity due to the adversity he
It is no longer only his ambition to reach it for himself. In realizing this new goal or ambition, the audience can interpret that the boy is going to thrive to complete
By doing so, he captures his freedom from the detrimental and contagious dictatorship. As Equality begins the stage of curiosity and the idea of learning at a young age, he is forced to conform to societal rules and regulations, not being more intelligent than his brothers, as they are equal. The first struggle that is against him is the power of education and learning. He