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Adam Bede

This central character in the novel is described as tall, handsome, and hard-working. He is a carpenter in a rural English village and is later promoted to the position of superintendent of the woods.

Seth Bede

This character is the younger brother of the titular character in the novel. He is also a carpenter and shares a physical resemblance to his brother, although he has lighter hair and blue eyes.

Hetty Sorrel

This character is the love interest of the novel's protagonist. She is beautiful, with dark hair and eyes. When the novel begins, she is 17 years old and obsessed with winning the affections of an older man of higher station than herself.

Dinah Morris

This character is a young, enthusiastic Methodist lay preacher who stays in the village with her aunt and uncle. She is originally from Snowfield, where she returns on several occasions and works...

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