1. Characters in The Scarlet Letter

2. Only Four Major Ones
Hester
Dimmesdale
Chillingworth
Pearl

3. All Four are Symbolic Hester
Symbolizes strength and courage as well as non- conformity
Dimmesdale
Symbolizes weakness and moral cowardess
Chillingworth
Symbolizes vengefulness, coldness
Pearl
Symbolizes naturalness, honesty and non-conformity

4. Minor Characters Rev. Mr. Wilson: The older pastor in Boston
Governor Bellingham: The Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mistress Hibbins: The Governor’s Sister, a witch (hanged for witchcraft in actual history)