The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes · Character
The Friar
Lazarillo's fourth master, a friar who abandons him after a short time.
minor
Also known as my fourth master
First appearance: Fourth Master
The Friar's tie to The Archpriest's Maid is one of the pressures that moves The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lazaro's fourth master, a friar of the Order of Mercy, who dislikes the choir and convent meals, preferring to walk about and attend to secular business.
The Friar first appears in 0012 fourth master.
With The Archpriest's Maid (professional): The Archpriest's maid and the friar have a working relationship, with the friar often visiting the household for religious services.
In Fourth Master: Lazaro's fourth master, a friar of the Order of Mercy, who dislikes the choir and convent meals, preferring to walk about and attend to secular business.
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Character groups
- Lazarillo's early masters
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Archpriest's Maid
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