A mentor is a trusted guide who shows you the path of life. Thanks to Pi and Antonio's mentors, they save them and direct them towards the right path in life. In the novel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Ultima shows Tony that good can always defeat evil, no matter how bad it is. The Life of Pi by Yann Martel shows that Pi can face his fears with the help of a big Bengal tiger in a small boat, and that the smallest things in life can change the course of your destiny. Ultima displays the connection she has with Tony upon her arrival, allowing him to call her Ultima instead of Grande because Ultima believes she and Antonio have a connection since Antonio was the last child Ultima took out from the womb of Marias Antonio's mother. After this moment, Tony and Ultima become closer and closer. She and Tony spend a lot of time together, either foraging for medicinal herbs or telling each other stories. When Tony has dreams, Ultima teaches him how to read between the lines of his dreams and guides him as he tries to find his rightful place in his family, whether it's a Marez or a Luna. Wanting to please both your mother and father. Ultima also teaches Tony the practices of properly digging up a plant, they must tell the plant what they are doing before removing it from its home. Teach Tony to be compassionate about the things you take for your own use. Ultima shows sympathy through the people she has healed, showing Tony that her magic is not evil at all. "If my uncle had come earlier, he would have saved Ultima, but it's better not to think that way. Ultima said to take life's experiences and build strength from them, not weaknesses. (Anaya 245)" Tony explains everything that Ult...... middle of paper ......o face our fears, by looking them straight in the eye. He notes that tigers only attack when you don't look straight in the eye. When Pi tries to tame Richard Parker. whistling, while Richard Parker gets seasick. Pi faces his fears instead of leaving them there and controlling him. We need to “call out” our own fears and admit that we have a fear, so that they become easier to manage. control in our lives. Richard Parker also teaches Pi about his inner strength even though Pi doesn't show it himself. “This was the terrible price to pay for Richard Parker. He gave me a life, my own, but at the cost of taking one. He tore off the man's flesh and broke his bones. The smell of blood fills my nose. Something in me then died and never came back to life. (Martel 139) » Works cited Martel, Yann. Life of Pi: a novel. New York: Harcourt, 2001. Print.