The Hoosier Schoolmaster · Character
Squire Hawkins
Once a poor Yankee schoolmaster who married rich and learned to talk like a Hoosier, Squire Hawkins is the district's peartest old man and its most polished survivor.
supporting
Also known as The Squire, Hawkins, The old Squire, the Squire, Squire
First appearance: ii a spell coming
As a supporting figure in The Hoosier Schoolmaster, Squire Hawkins is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The appointed word-giver, described with a comical inventory of his appearance, including a glass eye and dyed whiskers.
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Squire Hawkins commands respect as the district's leading citizen, the man most likely to preside over spelling-schools and pronounce the smart words with polite precision. His rise from threadbare Yankee pedagogue to…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Main community characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it forces the central conflict to a head: the anonymous threat against Squ…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Ralph Hartsook
professional · ambivalent
Squire Hawkins, a wealthy landowner, employs Ralph as the schoolmaster and holds… How this plays out →
- Bud Means
social · ambivalent
- Ralph Hartsook
professional · ambivalent
Squire Hawkins, a wealthy landowner, employs Ralph as the schoolmaster and holds… How this plays out →
- Bud Means
social · ambivalent
- Ralph Hartsook
professional · ambivalent
Squire Hawkins, a wealthy landowner, employs Ralph as the schoolmaster and holds… How this plays out →
- Bud Means
social · ambivalent
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Squire Hawkins appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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