Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 15

This chapter mad me kind of sad because I could understand where the father comes from and how all his sons are leaving him. The dad feels like crap because thinks he caused his son's to want to explore and see new things around the world, when that is something that is in everyone whether they want to admit it or not. The sons I feel are ungrateful and don't appreciate all that their mother and father do for them. I know that if I were to ever leave I would call my mom as often as I could or get a hold f her someway to tell her how I'm doing. I would try to visit when I can, because as much as I don't like the city we live in I appreciate all her and my family have done for me and think they deserve at least to be visited once in a while. Also, I would miss the homemade food and my family a little too much.

Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 14

Antonio's way of defending Ultima from Ernie and his other friends reminds me of how I am with the people I are about as well. He didn't care that they were his friends and he would look bad in front of them and that is very admiring. I know that many people wouldn't dare confront their friends or go against their wishes. Then, their are other people who could careless what people say and they would defend their friends and people they care about no matter what and these are the people I admire, because it takes courage to do that stuff. I myself could care less what anybody thinks about me, because the few friends I do have like me for who I am and know I will defend them no matter what. Another thing about this chapter that made me think was Antonio's version of the end of the world. I think the world will end some day, be that today or someday in the future, and I believe that all the bad things we are doing and have done are going to be the end of man kind as we know it.

Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 13

As I read this chapter I couldn't help but think of Antonio as a mother scolding her child when he was telling his uncle Pedro off. Antonio was very disappointed in his uncle for being a coward and his uncle was proud that Antonio stood up for his friend. In a way I think Antonio is much older and wiser than most adults, because of the stuff he dose and how he can make them feel bad for acting like cowards when a boy way younger than them acted like a true hero. This kind of reminds me of how I had to grow up way to fast so I could take car of my mom and I even act way older and smarter than her half the time. Since, I was taught by my grandmother that I could do anything on my own it bugs me at times that my mom needs help to do a lot of things she could do on her own but she's too lazy.

Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 12

In chapter twelve I was surprised and awed by the fact that Antonio is so young and he stood up to the crazy man (Tenorio). Antonio was scared yet he swallowed back his fear and stood up for someone he cared about and believed in deeply. It reminds me of a friend of mine and myself. My friend stood up for us when we were at competition and some girls were looking at us ugly, and she looked as if she were about to get in a fight. She actually almost did, but we were at the Sheriffs Academy so it wouldn't be wise of her. She had told us before that if anyone messed with her girls they messed with her no matter their size. I am very protective of my flutes in band and if I see anyone even looking at them ugly I start to get angry and have  honestly started stuff. This is what being in a family or caring for someone means, to me it means that you would risk anything to defend and stand up for who you care about. in other words you will stick up for them no matter what.

Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 11

As Antonio learns about the new religion involving the golden carp and all that entails he reminds me of myself and how I compare the religion I grew up with to the many different religons I have learned. I actually now to this day have no actual religion, because I liked different parts to many different religons and made my own. I am happy even though my mother seems disappointed and confused with my new thoughts about life. I feel as if Antonio will soon go against his religion because he is questioning his and finding out others that seem true in their own way. I actually think that he likes Ultima's healer stuff and will end up being a healer himself.

Bless Me Ultima: Chapter 10

The relationship between Antonio and Ultima reminds me of the relationship I have with my grandma. The way that Ultima believes in Antonio and has so much hope in him reminds me of how my grandma always tells me that I'm going to the best at what I do because she believes in me that much. I also feel like Antonio looks up to Ultima and tries to follow in her footsteps. I don't follow in my grandmothers footsteps but I admire her strength, courage, and fearless.