# The Friar — The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes character guide

> The Friar in The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** my fourth master

**First appearance:** 0012-fourth-master

## Who they are

Lazarillo's fourth master, a friar who abandons him after a short time.

## Relationships

### [The Archpriest's Maid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_archpriests_maid)

_professional_

The Archpriest's maid and the friar have a working relationship, with the friar often visiting the household for religious services.

## In the story

### [Fourth Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/chapters/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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