Horse, the biggest member of the gang, notices Antonio and tells him to come closer to wrestle. Although he does not want to wrestle, Antonio walks to Horse and successful flips him on his back. Not only is he able to acknowledge the beauty of the natural world around him, but he is able to sense the presence of the river as a benevolent force of nature. Ultimately, Antonio does not receive any comfort from the use of this prayer. This instance highlights the conflict between Catholicism and paganism as Antonio begins on the search for his own faith.
Yet, he knows that the God of Christianity is not forgiving or compassionate and thus, not likely to release Lupito from the horrors of Hell. Moreover, although Lupito murdered the sheriff, the men of the town also murdered him.
Will they not be punished for murder as well? For the first time, Antonio is unable to reconcile what he knows is right with the expectations of his religion. In his second dream of the novel, Antonio reiterates his anxieties about his future and his family.
His three brothers have already determined their Marez blood and will spend their lives wandering. Antonio wants to keep the family together and support his father, but his brothers insist that he becomes a priest to make his mother happy. Again, Antonio is torn between two parents and two paths. However, Antonio accepts neither the pagan explanation nor the Catholic explanation as the truth. Instead, he determines that the wailing is the presence of the river, neither Catholic nor pagan, but simply an element of nature.
In chapter 3, Antonio continues his preoccupation with sin and punishment but is guided on his exploration by Ultima. Ultima explains that it is not for them to judge whether Lupito or the men who killed him will go to hell. Antonio declares that it is the presence of the river. He calms it so that his brothers can cross. Later, Ultima helps him appreciate the natural beauty of the wide plains that his father loves so much. Her guidance allows Antonio to find harmony between his conflicting paternal and maternal heritages.
Furthermore, Lupito forces Antonio to take the figurative role of priest when Lupito asks Antonio for a blessing. Antonio must suddenly deal with the moral significance of an adult dilemma. But unlike his brothers, Antonio now senses that there is greater strength in embracing his entire heritage than in choosing any one part of it. Like the more commonly known legend of Medea, La Llorona is the story of a woman who kills her children in a fit of rage.
The legend of La Llorona is a classic of Mexican and Chicano folklore. Some versions of the tale suggest that La Llorona kills her children because their father leaves her or makes her jealous of her children. She is getting too old to live alone, and has no one else to take care of her. Which of the following towns is not mentioned in the novel? Las Pasturas. El Puerto de la Luna. What are the names of Antonio's brothers and sisters? Lorenzo, Angel, Eduardo, Dolores, and Theresa.
True or False: Ultima was one of the only Mexican-American doctors in the area. What pet did Ultima bring with her? She brought her black cat. She brought a pet coyote. She brought a trained bat.
She brought her pet owl. An exuberant group of boys who frequently curse and fight. Horse loves to wrestle, but everyone fears Bones more because he is reckless and perhaps even crazy. Ernie is a braggart who frequently teases Antonio. The Vitamin Kid is the fastest runner in Guadalupe. Red is a Protestant, so he is often teased by the other boys. Lloyd enjoys reminding everyone that they can be sued for even the most minor offenses.
Abel, the smallest boy in the group, frequently urinates in inappropriate places. A war veteran who has been deeply mentally affected by the war. When they return home, they suffer post-traumatic stress as a result of the war. Most of the time, they play with dolls and speak English, a language Antonio does not begin to learn until he attends school.
A Catholic priest who gives catechism lessons to Antonio and his friends. He is a stern priest with hypocritical and unfair policies. He punishes Florence for the smallest offenses because Florence challenges the Catholic orthodoxy, but he fails to notice, and perhaps even ignores, the misbehavior of the other boys.
Rather than teach the children to understand God, he prefers to teach them to fear God. Cico tells Antonio that the story of the golden carp originally comes from the Indian.
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