The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet LetterNathaniel HawthorneModern Library Classics
Characters in The Scarlet Letter
10 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Hester Prynne
A woman condemned to wear the scarlet letter, who bears her shame with resilience and dignity.
Supporting characters
Pearl
Hester's willful, perceptive young daughter, born of the affair.
Hester Prynne
Arthur Dimmesdale
Roger Chillingworth
Pearl Prynne
Governor Bellingham
Mistress Hibbins