Antonio's Post Mortem Graph thing- By Colton and Brayden

PSA No Antonios were harmed in the making of this presentation

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Antonio is very observant throughout the book, and at the beginning has many questions about faith as a result of his sight. When Lupito died at the river, he asked: “Where was Luptios soul winging to, or was it washing down the river to the fertile valley of my uncle’s farms?” This shows his observantness of spiritual things and his inquisitive nature.

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In the end, Antonio understands himself and the world around him better, and he learns to accept life and the many challenges that it presents. This in turn shows how he’s grown; at the very beginning of the story Antonio never questions the Catholic faith and believes as he’s told, but as he learns more and starts experiencing the world differently he starts questioning the faith. For example when Antonio says “Why does God allow me suffering” he’s skeptical about the church. Although he does question the faith of the Catholic church in the end he learns more about how he views the world and himself.

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At the beginning of the book Antonio speaks out for Ultima. He still does so at the end, but at the beginning Ultima is one of the few things he believes in completely. At the beginning of the book he talks about how Ultima’s coming to his house was what truly caused his life to begin, saying: “...the beginning that came with Ultima.” This shows how even at the beginning, he trusts and speaks for Ultima.

The religion of Catholicism is the religion originally practiced by the novel's main character, Antonio. Throughout the novel, the religion of the Golden Carp is introduced and causes a crisis of faith for Antonio. Before leaving for El Puerto, Antonio learns from Ultimaa and believes that he should grow strong from the experiences of life rather than despair from them. He learns that growth involves change and that he should accept changes in life. When Ultima blesses him, she does so in a pagan rather than a Christian way.

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Despite his uncertainty about being a priest, Antonio still wants to be a good catholic and is proud of being a man of learning. Antonio felt proud to be skipping a grade, as he said on page 76 “...he was passing me from first to third…I was very happy.” He also worried for his brothers’ souls when they went to Rosie’s house. Saying: “I am to be a priest…Do not enter! I cried. It is written on the waters of the river that you should lose your souls to hell if you enter!” The first text evidence shows he is proud of his ability to learn as he was proud to skip a grade. The second text evidence shows the he takes catholicism seriously and is willing to accept his role as a priest despite his uncertainties, as he says so and implores his brothers to not sin.

He feels very grateful throughout the entirety of the story towards Ultima. He even listens to Ultima’s dying wish of burying the owl under the Juniper tree, and not denying the Catholic custom. He also believes the connection between Ultima and the owl, and he will respect the folk custom that Ultima has asked him to undertake.

Antonio is uncertain about whether he is a Marez; a restless vaquero who longs for adventure, or a Luna; a quiet farmer or priest that lives in the town and is a good catholic. Antonio’s confliction is highlighted by the very first dream of his that is shown in the book. In the dream the Lunas are wanting him to be like them. “This one will be a Luna” they said. However the Marez men wanted him to be a vaquero like them saying “He is a Marez!” These two quotes were both spoken in his dream, meaning it was really his subconscious voicing these two differing assertions, showing that he doesn’t know what he is to be.

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Even though early on Antonio is uncertain about what he wants to become, Ultima reassures him by saying “He shall be a man of learning” allowing him to realize later on in the story that he can become what he is only from his own actions. This is shown by the fact you never find out what he chose, and his temperament towards the difficulty picking between a vaquero and priest later on.

Antonio has many doubts and questions about his future, but one thing he knows for certain that he wants to do is be a man of learning. It is confirmed by Ultima that he will achieve this goal when she says: “He shall be a man of learning.” Antonio begins his work toward achieving this goal in first grade, where he immediately wants to ask “about the magic in the letters.” These two quotes show that he has aspirations in education, and encouragement to do so.

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Although he learns a lot throughout the novel Antonio still yearns for more knowledge. For example when he was under Ultima he did one of the things he always loved, learn. He continues learning all throughout the book, and continues past where the book actually ends. This is proven by Ultima’s dying wish of having him to respect the folk custom that Ultima asked him to undertake and how the story is narrated by the adult Antonio.

Antonio fears for his brothers often, standing for them in his dreams and real life. He frantically cries out to them that he’ll bless them on pages 68 and 69. “They would be lost again…I wanted to cry after them, I bless you.” This shows that Antonio wants to stand for his brothers, but is afraid for them and feels unable to help.

Although Antonio has many things he believes there are a few that don’t change throughout his entire character development. He stands for his mom, dad, brothers, and Ultima. Along with his belief of the Catholic Church, and who he wants to be. At the end of the novel he took on Ultima’s role to help others.

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