# Father DePeneranda — My Reminiscences character guide

> Father DePeneranda in My Reminiscences by Rabindranath Tagore.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-part-iii-xii-the-professor

## Who they are

A European priest who teaches the narrator Latin and other subjects.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/characters/narrator)

_professional_

Father DePeneranda is a teacher or mentor to the narrator in an educational setting.

### [Father Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/characters/father_henry)

_social_

Father DePeneranda and Father Henry are acquaintances, likely through church or community ties.

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/characters/narrator)

_professional_

Father DePeneranda is a teacher or mentor to the narrator in an educational setting.

### [Father Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/characters/father_henry)

_social_

Father DePeneranda and Father Henry are acquaintances, likely through church or community ties.

## In the story

### [My Reminiscences Part I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/my-reminiscences)

Mentioned as a teacher or influence during the narrator's early education.

### [X: Srikantha Babu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iii-x-srikantha-babu)

The narrator's father, a revered figure whom Srikantha Babu visits on his deathbed; a hymn is adapted to honor him.

### [Our Bengali Course Ends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iii-xi-our-bengali-course-ends)

Decides to end the Bengali lessons after hearing Satya's archaic phrase.

### [My Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iii-xiii-my-father)

The narrator's father, who traveled constantly and whose presence commanded awe and formality in the household.

### [A Journey with My Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iii-xiv-a-journey-with-my-father)

The narrator's father, who is meticulous and orderly, invites the narrator on the journey and encourages his explorations.

### [At the Himalayas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iii-xv-at-the-himalayas)

The narrator's father, who takes him to the Himalayas, teaches him responsibility by entrusting him with the cashbox, conducts morning prayers and lessons, and allows him great freedom to explore and learn from his own mistakes.

### [My Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-iv-xvi-my-return)

A Spanish teacher at St. Xavier's who shows kindness to the narrator, asking if he is unwell, leaving a lasting impression.

### [Ahmedabad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-v-xxiv-ahmedabad)

Gave consent for the narrator to go to England.

### [An Essay on Music](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-vi-xxxi-an-essay-on-music)

Recalls the narrator from England and later shows no irritation at his return, seeing it as divine providence.

### [XLII: Bereavements](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_reminiscences_se/chapters/part-viii-xlii-bereavements)

Mentioned as sitting motionless in prayer on the third storey verandah after the mother's death.

## Links

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