 Pearl - the illegitimate child of Hester, wife of Nehemiah, and mother of Abigail.She is the main character.Hester - the mother of Pearl who is forced by law to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest because she committed adultery

Doctor Devlin - the physician for the local minister and the man who had sex with Hester and claims to be the father of Pearl

Liza - the servant of Caleb Milton, the father of Simon and Nehemiah.