1. Bless Me, Ultima
Symbolism

2. Symbols Goat path (par.1) : Journey from old life to new life
California (par. 3
Opportunity-good life
Highway (par. 3):
Way out of poverty

3. Symbols (cont) Milk and Honey (par. 6) Easy life; good
Baskets of Chile & Corn (par.13)
Failure
Llano (par. 10 & 51)
Father: freedom; mother: failure

4. Symbols (cont) Shoes (par. 27 ) School; civilization; following rules;
society
Bare feet (pg 27)
Childhood freedom; no rules
Fences; railroads (par 51)
Modern life

5. Symbols Bad wave of ocean (par. 51) Influences of civilization
Hot beans & Green Chile (par. 91)
Antonio’s Culture
Sandwiches Made with Bread (par. 91)
Mainstream Culture