The Hill of Dreams · Character
Miss Deacon
A local spinster and acquaintance of the Taylor family.
minor
Also known as Deacon, the worthy Miss Deacon
First appearance: I
Miss Deacon's tie to Lucian Taylor is one of the pressures that moves The Hill of Dreams—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A respectable middle-aged cousin who keeps house for the Taylors after Lucian's mother's death.
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With Lucian Taylor (social): Miss Deacon is a neighbor and acquaintance who interacts with Lucian in the village. With Lucian Taylor (social): Miss Deacon is a neighbor and acquaintance who interacts with Lucian in the…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Rural Welsh Community
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Lucian Taylor
social · ambivalent
Miss Deacon is a neighbor and acquaintance who interacts with Lucian in the village. How this plays out →
- Lucian Taylor
social · ambivalent
Miss Deacon is a neighbor and acquaintance who interacts with Lucian in the village. How this plays out →
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