The Hill of Dreams · Character
Reverend Merivale Dixon
A clergyman and member of the Dixon family.
minor
Also known as Dixon, Merivale
First appearance: i
Reverend Merivale Dixon'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.
Reverend Merivale Dixon first appears in 0002 i.
With Lucian Taylor (social): Reverend Dixon is a local clergyman and Mrs. Dixon's husband, offering Lucian occasional guidance. With Mrs. Dixon (family): They are a married couple, with Mrs. Dixon as the more nurturing presence in their home. With Young Bennett (social): Reverend Dixon knows Young Bennett through the village community.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Rural Welsh Community
- Protagonist
- Extended Family Circle
- Medical Attendants
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Lucian Taylor
social · ambivalent
Reverend Dixon is a local clergyman and Mrs. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Dixon
family · positive
- Young Bennett
social · ambivalent
- Lucian Taylor
social · ambivalent
Reverend Dixon is a local clergyman and Mrs. How this plays out →
- Lucian Taylor
social · ambivalent
Reverend Dixon is a local clergyman and Mrs. How this plays out →
- Young Bennett
social · ambivalent
- Mrs. Dixon
family · positive
Relationship notes
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