# Father Sarria — The Octopus character guide

> Father Sarria in The Octopus by Frank Norris.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sarria, Father

**First appearance:** 0005-book-i

## Who they are

A Catholic priest who counsels Vanamee and knows the local community.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_octopus_se/chapters/i)

The priest at the Mission of San Juan, whom Vanamee plans to visit.

### [Vanamee's Grief and the Ploughing of Quien Sabe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_octopus_se/chapters/iv)

Absent from his room when Vanamee arrives; Vanamee searches for him in the church.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_octopus_se/chapters/iii)

Present in the garden, witnesses the vision and identifies the figure as Angéle's daughter.

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