A parish priest living in the capital city. Father Restrepo is a dramatic man and a religious fanatic who accuses the innocent members of his congregation of terrible sins. After Clara’s outburst in church when she is 10 years old, Father Restrepo accuses her of being possessed by the devil.
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Father Restrepo Character Timeline in The House of the Spirits
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Chapter 1: Rosa the Beautiful
...terrors.” It is Holy Thursday. The week of penitence and fasting has been long, and Father Restrepo , the parish priest, has been busy accusing innocent churchgoers of all sorts of sins....
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...Nívea can’t break the habit. Suddenly, Clara’s voice breaks the silence of the church. “Psst! Father Restrepo !” Clara says. “If that story about hell is a lie, we’re all fucked, aren’t...
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...and begins to usher his family out of the church. “Possessed…She’s possessed by the devil!” Father Restrepo yells of Clara. Nívea is humiliated. Father Restrepo’s words hang in the air “with all...
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...Nana says is the only real cure for asthma. After church, Severo paces the house. Father Restrepo ’s words could harm Severo and his aspirations in the Liberal Party, especially when Clara’s...
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