Uncle Silas · Character

Dickon Hawkes

A peg-legged brute of a servant whom Uncle Silas calls a rough diamond, Dickon Hawkes patrols Bartram-Haugh with menace and keeps his master's ugliest errands.

supporting

Also known as Dirty old Hawkes, Hawkes, Dickon, Pegtop Dickon, Pegtop, old Pegtop, Dickon Hawkes—Pegtop, Old Pegtop

First appearance: volume i xxxi bartram haugh

As a supporting figure in Uncle Silas, Dickon Hawkes is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The rough gamekeeper with a wooden leg, known as 'Zamiel,' confronts Maud aggressively but eventually backs down.

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Hawkes serves as Silas's enforcer on the estate, barring Maud and Milly from parts of the grounds and answering any complaint with insolence. Silas defends him as a thoroughly moral man, a claim that reveals more about…

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Character groups

Central Family and Household
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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XXXIV: Zamiel
The rough gamekeeper with a wooden leg, known as 'Zamiel,' confronts Maud aggressively but eventually backs down.
Doctor Bryerly Emerges
Dickon Hawkes (Zamiel) is seen striking his daughter with a cudgel, causing bleeding; Maud confronts him and reports him to Uncle Silas.
A Friend Arises
Surly and selfish father of Meg; complains about costs and shows little concern for his daughter's illness.
The Rivals
Observes and taunts the fighters from the fence.
XX: The Foot of Hercules
Seen locking the trapdoor in the windmill after Maud spots a foot.
XXIX: The Hour of Death
Assists in the aftermath, descends a ladder with a lantern.

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