Short Fiction · Character
John Hawley
A supporting figure in the unfolding drama of Jonas McGillicuddy's return, whose role is bound up with the tensions of a family and landscape shaped by absence and fire.
supporting
Also known as Hawley
First appearance: the malay krise
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, John Hawley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Observes the mahout's strange behavior in the jungle and later identifies him during the fatal procession; receives the mahout's confessional letter.
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John Hawley moves through the same parched, fire-prone country that Jonas McGillicuddy tramps, a world of isolated ranches, yellow pines, and the spectral snows of the Sierras in the distance. His presence is tied to…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Indian characters and rulers
- Diverse minor and legendary characters
- Minor characters and ghost story references
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist's psychological nadir—a phan…
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- Raja
rivalry · negative
John Hawley is a colonial officer who frequently clashes with Raja over authority and… How this plays out →
- Arthur Merton
friendship · positive
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