Nostromo · Character
Father Corbelan
A fiery, politically active priest and brother of Antonia Avellanos.
minor
Also known as Padre Corbelan, Bishop Corbelan
First appearance: nostromo
Father Corbelan shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Denounces Decoud as a godless materialist and heathen; paces the room with vengeful immobility.
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In V: Denounces Decoud as a godless materialist and heathen; paces the room with vengeful immobility. Later, in III: Appointed a meeting with Nostromo in the Dominican convent but never reached it; escaped to Hernandez…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sulaco elite and revolutionaries
- Servants, workers, and minor figures
- Local collaborators and officials
- Protagonist
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See Father Corbelan in nostromo