Henry Dashwood:
-Nephew of the old man, inheritor of the estate
-He dies soon as the novel begins, has 3 daughters and 1 son from the previous marriage
John Dashwood:
-Son of Henry. Half brother of the 3 sisters
Mrs. John Dashwood:
-Greedy evil witch wife
Mrs. Dashwood:
-Henry Dashwood's wife. Mother of the 3 daughters. She is the central figure of the story
Elinor Dashwood:
-Oldest sister, she is the sensible "Counselor of the mother"
Marianne Dashwood:
-Second daughter. Romance novel cliche
Sir John Middleton:
-Cousin of the daughters from the mothers side. Knows that cousins are in trouble, rents out a cabin for cheap. Step up on the dashwood in social terms
Lady Middleton:
-Wife of Sir John Middleton
Edward Farrars:
-Brother of Mrs. John Dashwood. He is the son of Mrs. Farrars', the owner of a large estate. Trying to figure out what to do with his life, what he wants to do, etc. Has a younger brother with a more promising future