# Young Bennett — The Hill of Dreams character guide

> Young Bennett in The Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bennett, Mr. Bennett

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A young man from the village, part of Lucian's social circle.

## Relationships

### [Lucian Taylor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/characters/lucian_taylor)

_friendship_

Young Bennett is a childhood friend and companion from Lucian's youth.

### [Reverend Merivale Dixon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/characters/reverend_merivale_dixon)

_social_

Reverend Dixon knows Young Bennett through the village community.

### [Reverend Merivale Dixon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/characters/reverend_merivale_dixon)

_social_

Reverend Dixon knows Young Bennett through the village community.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hill_of_dreams_se/chapters/iii)

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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