Helen Graham (Mrs. Arthur Huntingdon)
The hero of the novel by virtue of committing to saving her son from corrosive influence of a husband sinking into utter depravity. Her strong moral foundation and trust in God leads her to believe her husband can be redeemed before it is too late, but eventually she realizes it is already too late. And so she becomes the new tenant of Wildfell Hall.
Arthur Huntingdon
As irresponsible as is he is good-looking he will marry Helen, thus making the biggest mistake of both their lives. The union brings no happiness and, Instead, he spirals into dissolution, adultery , gambling and drink.
Walter Hargrave
Friend of Arthur living on nearby estate who immediately beings to pursue Helen as soon as he realizes the marriage is over. Such is his predatory character that nothing less than a threat of violence from Helen herself is enough to end the unwanted attention.
Gilbert Markham
Kindly, hard-working farmer who recounts the story of his romance with the mysterious woman recently moving in as the new tenant of Wildfell Hall in a series of letters to his brother-in-law. The romance is slow to develop as the new tenant is at first coldly protective and aloof. Eventually, after her mysteries are cleared up, they marry.
Frederick Lawrence
Since nobody around Wildfell Hall knows that he is actually Helen’s brother, gossip begins to take hold that his visits to the distant and shadowy new tenant must be romantic in nature. While still being kept in the darkness about his actual identity, Gilbert Markham misinterpret what seems to be confirmation with his own eyes that the gossip is true. As a result, Frederick’s first serious encounter with the man who become his brother-in-law in the future is to give him a sound thrashing for calling the honor and integrity of the women in Wildfell Hall under scrutiny.
Benson
With a name like Benson, what else could be he but a butler? Currently in the employ of the Huntingdon of Grassdale Manor.
