How Does Millan React To The Death Of The Parishioners?

Millan may have not prepared adequately in training or had deviated from the central essence of his being at Aragon village parish. The situation at the place seemed to have caught him unawares and unprepared to act. In this manner, the priest became a victim of pressure and lack of professional know- how. A little sympathy could be given for this very aspect. However, the failure of the priest to make the slightest attempt to improve the lives of the parishioners cannot be applauded. There were trying situations that demanded action, not spectating from the responsible people. If the priest had acted early enough, he would have saved himself from a lot of suspicion and assumption from the people.
During the controversy about Alfonso XIII’s flight, the priest goes into hiding. On his return, Millan makes no comment on the flight even with the visible expectation from the congregants. For lack of trust and respect, the church remains empty the following Sunday. To everyone’s surprise, Rosen still does nothing about this. Millan does not even seek the guidance of a senior priest about tricky situations. He seems contented with the bad situations. The carefree attitude from Millan is what would make no one have sympathy for him. Seemingly, Millan has no love or positive plan for the parishioners.

The goal of his actions is not for human benefit but a professional cover. Sender expresses this action as ". . . protesté ante don Valeriano . . . de que hubieran matado a los seis campesinos sin darles tiempo para confesarse" (p. 67). The execution of Paco is another situation that works against Millan. At first, Rosen hides the whereabouts of Paco from the father. His behavior during the disappearance of Paco shows him as an accomplice in the saga. Rosen later agrees to unveil the location of Paco due to the fact that the peasant is to be tried (p.