The death of the protagonist of this novel is parallelled to that of Christ, with the exception that only the latter's redeems his people. A grasshopper and a colt symbolise this novel's protagonist's existential angst and memory, respectively. In this work, the character of Don Valeriano can be identi ed with Franco, while the children of the landlords are compared to the Nationals. The protagonist of this chapterless novel visits a cave house to administer last rites to a dying labourer. In this novel, the priest Mosén Millán remembers a series of tragic events, which happened during the Spanish Civil War, through
The death of the protagonist of this novel is parallelled to that of Christ, with the exception that only the latter's redeems his people. A grasshopper and a colt symbolise this novel's protagonist's existential angst and memory, respectively. In this work, the character of Don Valeriano can be identi ed with Franco, while the children of the landlords are compared to the Nationals. The protagonist of this chapterless novel visits a cave house to administer last rites to a dying labourer. In this novel, the priest Mosén Millán remembers a series of tragic events, which happened during the Spanish Civil War, through the life of Paco. For 10 points, name this short novel about the title ceremony conducted in honour of the title labourer, written by Ramón J. Sender.
The death of the protagonist of this novel is parallelled to that of Christ, with the exception that only the latter's redeems his people.
Requiem for a Spanish Peasant [or Réquiem por un campesino español, prompt on Réquiem]