# Father Shannon — The Land of Little Rain character guide

> Father Shannon in The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Father

**First appearance:** 0016-the-little-town-of-the-grape-vines

## Who they are

A Catholic priest who visits the desert communities.

## Relationships

### [Long Tom Basset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/long_tom_basset)

_social_

Father Shannon and Long Tom Basset have a social acquaintance, likely meeting in the context of the local mission or community gatherings.

### [Jesus Romero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/jesus_romero)

_professional_

Father Shannon and Jesus Romero have a pastoral or missionary relationship, with the priest ministering to Romero's spiritual needs.

## In the story

### [The Little Town of the Grape Vines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/chapters/the-little-town-of-the-grape-vines)

Irish priest who visits Las Uvas every two years to perform baptisms, marriages, and burials, and is known for his shrewdness and comfort in confession.

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