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The Little Girl

This is the protagonist who is trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve.

The Mother

The main character started out wearing this person's slippers before losing them.

The Little Boy

This character took the one remaining slipper from the little girl for a cradle.

The Father

The protagonist fears this character will beat her for not selling any matches.

Granny

This character is said to have been the only person who was ever kind to the little girl.

The Passers-by

These people comment on how the little girl must have been trying to keep warm by lighting the matches.

The Wealthy Grocer

The protagonist had seen a beautiful Christmas tree in this person's house the year before.

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