Ultima, Antonio,  and the Owl

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Bless Me ,Ultima Unit Calendar Check here for nightly reading, upcoming focus group assignments. Personal Exploration Project A Multiple Intelligences method for exploring the characters, setting, plot, and theme of the novel. Due no later than Friday, June 9^th. Study Guide Answer these nightly as you read.  Answer in complete sentences in your journal.  Quizzes will be based on this study guide. Spanish/English Translator A rough guide to some of the phrases in the novel. Rudolfo Anaya Biography http://web.nmsu.edu/~tomlynch/swlit.anaya.html Interesting information about the author and his inspiration for BMU and other works. Censorship and Bless Me, Ultima http://www.weeklywire.com/ww/07-05-99/alibi_art1.html This article reflects on the mistuderstanding which often accompanies a book with multicultural themes such as this one. Realismo Magico (Magic Realism) http://artcon.rutgers.edu/artists/magicrealism/magic.html A very good overview of magic realism as it applies to art and literature.