Bless Me Ultima Dream Analysis

In the novel, “Bless Me, Ultima” Antonio has various dreams that usually center around his family, friends, and those who are special to the Marez and Luna Family. They reveal his fears in which is his true destiny, also he dreams of the Lupito’s death. In summary, Antonio’s dreams show the reader his fears and desires. First of all, the first dream that Antonio has in the novel is when his family decides Ultima will come to live with them. To continue, he visualizes his birth and the two sides of his family, the Lunas and the Marez. This dream is to show the reader his family conflicts and to introduce the two sides of his family. For instance, his mother’s family said, “This one will be a Luna, the old man said, he will be a farmer and keep our custom s and traditions. Perhaps god will bless our family and make the baby a priest.” On the other hand, his father’s family said,” Gabriel, they shouted, you have a fine son! He will make a fine vaquero! To explain, Antonio has problems when deciding his destiny because both families want different
Antonio describes his dreams as the following: “Virgin de Guadalupe, I heard my mother cry, return my sons to me. Your sons will return safely, a gentle voice answered. Mother of God, make my fourth son a priest. And I saw the Virgin draped in the gown of night standing on the bright, horned moon of autumn, and she was in mourning for the fourth son.” To summarize, the purpose of this dream is to show what Antonio mother desires and also what she wants him to become. In conclusion, Antonio’s dreams in the novel “Bless me, Ultima” each highlight a particular thing or aspect he was anxious or tormented with at the time. Not to mention, that they also allow the reader to see the growth of his character and his personality. His dreams so far are mostly about whether he should become a priest or vaquero, of which was his real