tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60768386637018778402011-04-21T17:26:24.666-06:00A blog devoted to the Big Read activities in Las Cruces.alisajcghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07389143695805202519noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076838663701877840.post-60665606165014428552007-11-01T08:10:00.000-07:002007-11-01T08:11:45.356-07:00

Any thoughts on the death of Ultima?Thanks to all that have read this blog. I hope you enjoyed "Bless Me, Ultima" as much as I have. Thanks for participating in the Big Read.

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Often the boys' games lead to violence that parallels the adult world.What happens when they force Antonio to become their priest?

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I love the use of Antonio's dreams in the story. They are so vivid and filled with symbolism.What do his dreams reveal about him? How do they change as he matures?

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When Antonio gets ready to go to school, Ultima sadly tells his mother and father that "he will be a man of learning". Why do you think this makes her sad?What a hard first day of school! It reminds me of a story that a man I used to work with told me about being in school in the late fifties. He remembers they had to whisper in Spanish because they were physically punished if they were

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Sorry for the lag in posting. The program that hosts this blog was having problems.So far, I really like the book. I love Anaya's style of writing. Why does Ultima think that Antonio is special? Despite the conflicts between his parents and the skepticism of their neighbors, why is the family's view of Ultima the one thing that they can agree?

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This week is Banned Books Week. It's kind of a holiday for librarians. Personally, I am completely opposed to censorship and value intellectual freedom. I feel that it's a very American value that I hope most people share. Bless Me, Ultima has been banned in many schools. Celebrate Banned Books Week by reading the novel. Here's a link to a list of frequently banned books.http://www.ala.org/

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This blog is designed for the city of Las Cruces to enjoy a discussion of "Bless Me Ultima", by Rudolfo Anaya.We'll have blog posts as I read each chapter. Comment and let everyone know what you thought of the chapter.Let's have a discussion and enjoy it together.

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