The Hill of Dreams · Character
Young Bennett
A young man from the village, part of Lucian's social circle.
minor
Also known as Bennett, Mr. Bennett
First appearance: i
Young Bennett'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.
Bennett is recalled as a cautionary tale: a young man who threw away a bank position for literature, earning the scorn of the community.
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With Lucian Taylor (friendship): Young Bennett is a childhood friend and companion from Lucian's youth. With Reverend Merivale Dixon (social): Reverend Dixon knows Young Bennett through the village community. With…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Family Circle
- 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
friendship · positive
Young Bennett is a childhood friend and companion from Lucian's youth. How this plays out →
- Reverend Merivale Dixon
social · ambivalent
- Reverend Merivale Dixon
social · ambivalent
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