Bless Me, Ultima

by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima: Style 1 key example

Style
Explanation and Analysis:

The writing style of Bless Me, Ultima is whimsical and varied. Its poetic narrative incorporates Chicano dialect and Spanish alongside English, which reflects the Chicano cultural identity of the characters. It also connects the story to the traditions of Mexican-American life, making the subject echo the form. Antonio lives in a word where there is more than one word for everything he encounters. The way the author combines words and phrases from the novel’s many vocabularies is part of the novel's incorporation of Chicano culture, making the writing “sound” like real life in New Mexico.