Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo A. Anaya, is a touching story of a young boy who is learning many things rather quickly throughout his life. The trials and tribulations that he faces are not similar to those of a normal childhood. Overall, the book is a major learning lesson and experience for not only the characters involved, but for the reader as well. The style and charisma with which it was written envelope the reader …showed first 75 words of 1476 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1476 total…seem quite unrealistic for a child of this nature to have seen so much during such a short time span. Although, the overall worth of the novel is enhanced due to the increasing amount of depth as the story unfolds. It is a book in which one can learn something from after reading it time and again. In its entirety, Bless Me, Ultima is a creative, exciting, knowledgeable, and heart warming story all in one.