Uncle Silas
The narrator and protagonist, a young heiress living at Knowl with her father.
Austin Ruthyn, of Knowl, and His Daughter
The narrator and protagonist, a sensitive and observant girl of seventeen, living in awe of her father.
Uncle Silas
Narrator and protagonist, curious about Uncle Silas and her father's mysterious plans.
III: A New Face
Narrator, recalling a childhood memory of a walk with a Swedenborgian visionary after her mother's death.
IV: Madame de la Rougierre
Maud is frightened by the sudden appearance of Madame de la Rougierre and feels a deep sense of distrust and fear toward her new governess.
Sights and Noises
Narrates her growing fear and resentment of Madame de la Rougierre, her sense of injustice after being wrongly accused by her father, and her terrifying supernatural experiences at Knowl.
A Walk in the Wood
Maud is coerced into visiting the vault and questioned about her father's will; she feels frightened and disgusted by Madame's behavior.
Church Scarsdale
Narrates her growing fear of Madame, recounts a nightmare, and resists Madame's attempts to frighten her at the churchyard.
VIII: The Smoker
Narrates the chapter; she is the innocent subject of the clandestine meeting between Madame and Dud, and later harassed by Dud on her walk.
IX: Monica Knollys
Nervous about her appearance, shy but flattered by Captain Oakley's attention, defends her homemade dress.
X: Lady Knollys Removes a Coverlet
Feels embarrassed by her dress and tries to mediate between Lady Knollys and Madame.
XI: Lady Knollys Sees the Features
Frightened by Madame; confides in Lady Knollys about her fear and lack of knowledge about Madame's past.
A Curious Conversation
Maud eagerly presses Lady Knollys for information about Uncle Silas, expressing her love of mystery and her frustration at being kept in the dark.
XIII: Before and After Breakfast
Maud reflects on her uncle Silas's portrait, feeling admiration and pity. She is aware of her status as an heiress and feels conflicted about Captain Oakley's attentions and Lady Knollys's warnings.
Angry Words
Feels angry and suspicious of Madame; confronts her about spying and eavesdropping.
XV: A Warning
Receives a grave warning from Lady Knollys and later defies Madame de la Rougierre's attempt to force her to walk to Church Scarsdale.
XVI: Doctor Bryerly Looks In
Confronts Doctor Bryerly and later resists Madame de la Rougierre's demands, pleading with her father for safety.
XVII: An Adventure
Narrator who is frightened and suspicious of Madame's involvement with the attackers.
A Midnight Visitor
Narrator who witnesses Madame's nocturnal intrusion and reports it to her father.
XIX: Au Revoir
Maud is the narrator and protagonist; she agrees to her father's plan to clear the family name and later tries to avoid Madame de la Rougierre, only to be confronted and threatened by her.
Austin Ruthyn Sets Out on His Journey
Maud is anxious and conflicted about the secret trial her father has set for her, torn between her will and her fear.
Arrivals
Grieving her father's sudden death, she struggles with the shock and recalls her promise to him about the key.
XXII: Somebody in the Room with the Coffin
Grieving her father, she reads Uncle Silas's letter and is moved by it, but later becomes frightened by the supernatural atmosphere and Doctor Bryerly's nocturnal visit to the coffin room.
I Talk with Doctor Bryerly
Maud is pale and frightened after learning about the will's strange provisions; she seeks reassurance from Lady Knollys and trusts Doctor Bryerly despite her anxiety.
The Opening of the Will
The narrator, anxious about the will reading and the unknown undertaking she is bound to.
XXV: I Hear from Uncle Silas
Receives Uncle Silas's letter and feels the weight of her father's will, realizing her subjugation.
The Story of Uncle Silas
Maud listens to Lady Knollys recounting Uncle Silas's history, expressing horror and curiosity about the events.
More About Tom Charke’s Suicide
Listens to Lady Knollys's account and asks questions about the events.
I Am Persuaded
Maud is torn between her loyalty to her father's wishes and the warnings from Lady Knollys and Doctor Bryerly. She ultimately agrees to let Doctor Bryerly intervene.
How the Ambassador Fared
Torn between guilt and duty, Maud experiences a crisis of conscience after reading her father's letters and decides she must go to Bartram-Haugh.
On the Road
Narrates the journey from Knowl to Bartram-Haugh, experiencing sorrow at leaving and excitement at the new scenery.
XXXI: Bartram-Haugh
Maud arrives at Bartram-Haugh, encounters a gypsy fortune-teller, and meets her cousin Milly. She is anxious about meeting Uncle Silas.
XXXII: Uncle Silas
Narrator; meets Uncle Silas for the first time, feels awe and fear, observes his appearance and behavior closely.
The Windmill Wood
Narrator; explores Bartram-Haugh with Milly, observes the decay, and resolves to educate Milly. Shows caution and diplomacy during the confrontation with Beauty.
XXXIV: Zamiel
Maud is sketching alone in the woods when she is confronted by Dickon Hawkes; she stands her ground and later meets Mr. Carysbroke.
XXXV: We Visit a Room in the Second Storey
Explores the room where Mr. Charke died, comforts Milly, and plans to educate her.
I: An Arrival at Dead of Night
Narrator; receives the turquoise ring from Milly; observes Uncle Silas's fits; asserts herself against L'Amour's impertinence.
Doctor Bryerly Emerges
Maud observes Doctor Bryerly's visit, complains to Uncle Silas about Dickon Hawkes's violence, and confronts Zamiel after witnessing another assault.
III: A Midnight Departure
Maud reflects on her situation at Bartram-Haugh and receives Doctor Bryerly's warnings.
Cousin Monica and Uncle Silas Meet
Narrator; observes the meeting between Lady Knollys and Uncle Silas, and feels renewed doubts after their conversation.
V: In Which I Make Another Cousin's Acquaintance
Maud is unsettled by meeting Dudley, whom she recognizes from earlier frightening encounters. She doubts her own memory after his denial.
VI: My Cousin Dudley
Maud is disgusted by Dudley's behavior and struggles with her suspicions about his involvement in the earlier disturbing events.
Elverston and Its People
Visits Elverston with Milly; hears warnings about Charles Oakley and Dudley; troubled by suspicions about Uncle Silas.
News at Bartram Gate
Narrator; participates in the discovery of Lady Mary's engagement and enjoys the pleasant society at Elverston.
A Friend Arises
Narrator; returns to Bartram-Haugh and is left alone with Uncle Silas at night, experiencing fear and later weeping hysterically.
X: A Chapter-Full of Lovers
Maud is annoyed and angry at Dudley's trick to get her alone, firmly rejects his advances, and later enjoys Lord Ilbury's visit, blushing at Milly's teasing.
The Rivals
Receives and reacts to Captain Oakley's note, decides to show it to Uncle Silas, and later witnesses the fight between Dudley and Oakley.
Doctor Bryerly Reappears
Present during the confrontation between Doctor Bryerly and Uncle Silas; she feels a sense of loss as Bryerly departs.
XIII: Question and Answer
Maud is pressured by Uncle Silas to confess Lady Knollys's criticisms, then later rejects Dudley's proposal and reports his insult to her uncle.
XIV: An Apparition
Maud firmly rejects Dudley's suit, experiences supernatural terror, and is diagnosed with hysteria by Doctor Jolks.
XV: Milly’s Farewell
Maud is recovering from her ghostly fright and resists Uncle Silas's renewed suit for her to marry Dudley. She is devastated by Milly's departure.
XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light
Maud is shocked by the sudden appearance of Sarah Matilda but quickly realizes the marriage announcement relieves her of any obligation to Dudley. She bravely confronts the intruder and leads her to Uncle Silas.
XVII: The Picture of a Wolf
Narrator; feels relief at Dudley's departure and offers to help Uncle Silas financially.
An Odd Proposal
Maud is the narrator and protagonist. She receives letters, refuses Dudley's bribe, and is troubled by Uncle Silas's strange behavior.
In Search of Mr. Charke's Skeleton
Feeling relieved after Dudley's departure, Maud embarks on a daring exploration of the house, seeking Mr. Charke's skeleton. She later confronts Madame de la Rougierre and tries to report her to Uncle Silas, but is disbelieved.
XX: The Foot of Hercules
Despairs at Madame's return, then ventures out and sees a foot she believes is Dudley's.
I Conspire
Terrified but resolute, Maud conspires to escape Bartram-Haugh after learning Dudley is secretly present.
The Letter
Desperate to escape, she secretly sends a letter via Tom Brice and later faces a terrifying confrontation with Uncle Silas.
XXIII: Lady Knollys' Carriage
Lying ill and apathetic in her room, she hears a carriage and tries to call out to Lady Knollys but is forcibly restrained by Madame.
XXIV: A Sudden Departure
Desperate to leave Bartram-Haugh, Maud sends Mary to investigate Madame's room and later complies with Uncle Silas's orders to write a letter and depart for France.
The Journey
Narrator and protagonist; feels trapped and fearful during the journey, suspicious of Madame's intentions.
XXVI: Our Bedchamber
Maud is exhausted and disoriented, having been deceived into returning to Bartram-Haugh. She loses her gipsy charm pin and feels a growing sense of danger.
XXVII: A Well-Known Face Looks In
Imprisoned in her room, terrified, and pleading with Madame for rescue.
Spiced Claret
Desperate and terrified, she paces, prays, and pleads with Uncle Silas for her life, fearing imminent murder.
XXIX: The Hour of Death
Hides in her room, witnesses the murder, and attempts to escape.
In the Oak Parlour
Flees Bartram-Haugh in terror, praying and watching for pursuit, then collapses at Elverston.
Conclusion
Now Lady Ilbury, happily married and a mother, she reflects on her past terrors and present gratitude.
