Good and Evil in Bless Me, Ultima :: Bless Me, Ultima

Good and Evil in Bless Me, Ultima   In Rodolfo Anayas novel, Bless Me, Ultima the author uses different settings in order to develop Antonios esthesis of near(a) and evil.             An example of this would be Rosies, the local whorehouse.  To Antonio, Rosies tempted his brothers and was the cause of their sins.  In genius of Antonios dreams, three figures silently beckoned (pg. 65) Antonio into the house of the sinful women (pg. 156).  Antonio saw his brothers entering and he told Andrew, the last of the three to go in, not to enter.  Andrew told Tony that he would wait until Tony baffled his innocence and only then would Andrew go into the bordelo.  So , to Antonio, seeing Andrew in the evil house (pg. 156) was a confirmation of Tonys lost innocence and Tony precious to stay innocent forever.             Another example of the evolution of Tonys sense of good a nd evil through the utilisation of setting is Tonys own plateful.  To him, his cornerstone provided him with inspiration and safety.  This was due to the people who lived in the house.  Antonios drive creates a sense of justification in the home.  When Tenorio and his men come to he house to take Ultima away, Tonys father would let no man invade his home (pg 123).  This gave Tony faith that as long as his father was around, he would be protected.  Antonios mother make home a loving and caring place to be.  She would always pamper Antonio and give him the affection he needed whenever he needed it.  The sunrise after Tony had seen Lupito killed, Ultima tells Tonys mother not to be too hard on Antonio he had a hard night last night.  His mother puts her harness around Tony and holds him saying he is only a boy, a plunder yet (Pg.28).  The everlasting(a) also makes the atmosphere of Antonios home peaceful and protected.  Tony hit th e sacks the Virgin Mary because she always forgave (Pg. 42).  Tony thought she was full of a quiet, peaceful love (Pg.42) which she filled the home with.  The most important person who contributed to the goodness of Antonios home was Ultima.  She made Antonio feel as though her presence filled the home with safety, love, and a sense of security.  When Tony saw Lupito get killed, it was Ultima who calmed him.  Whenever he had a nightmare, Ultima was thither to comfort Antonio and he could sleep again (Pg.