In bless me ultima why was tony made fun of and laughed at?

In "Bless Me, Ultima," Tony was made fun of and laughed at because he was different from the other boys in the village. Tony was sensitive, introspective, and not interested in the typical activities that his peers enjoyed, which made him a target for ridicule. Additionally, his close relationship with Ultima, the curandera, set him apart from the rest of the community and made him an easy target for teasing.