Uncle Silas · Character
Captain Oakley
A handsome, polished officer whose fashionable charm dazzles Maud and Milly, and whose cold eye hints at appetites far less gallant.
supporting
Also known as The charming Captain, Oakley, the Captain
First appearance: volume ii x a chapter full of lovers
As a supporting figure in Uncle Silas, Captain Oakley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Handsome, fashionable, and charming; his leave expires in two days; he amuses Maud with talk of society.
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Captain Oakley arrives at Bartram-Haugh as a visitor from the glittering world Maud has only read about, all soft hair, easy compliments, and worldly talk that flatters her inexperience. His attentions stir Milly's…
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- Other
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- Central Family and Household
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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- IX: Monica Knollys
- XIII: Before and After Breakfast
- V: In Which I Make Another Cousin's Acquaintance
- The Rivals
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See Captain Oakley in volume ii x a chapter full of lovers