Character guide

Constance Chatterley

major

Also known as Connie, Constance Reid, Connie Mellors

The protagonist, a young married woman who seeks fulfillment outside her marriage.

Clifford Chatterley

major

Also known as Sir Clifford, the Chatterley

Constance's husband, a wealthy mine owner paralyzed from the waist down.

Oliver Mellors

major

Also known as Mellors, the keeper, the man

The gamekeeper on the Chatterley estate who becomes Constance's lover.

Mrs. Bolton

supporting

Also known as Ivy Bolton

Clifford's devoted and manipulative nurse-housekeeper.

Hilda

supporting

Constance's older sister, practical and protective of Connie.

Michaelis

supporting

Also known as Mick

An Irish playwright who has a brief affair with Constance early in the novel.

Sir Malcolm

supporting

Constance's father, a successful artist and freethinker.

Bertha Coutts

supporting

Mellors' estranged wife who causes trouble later in the story.

Tommy Dukes

minor

Also known as Dukes

A military friend of Clifford's who engages in intellectual discussions.

Duncan Forbes

minor

Also known as Forbes

A Scottish artist and friend of the Chatterleys.

Charles May

minor

Also known as Charlie May

A friend of Clifford's, part of the intellectual circle.

Hammond

minor

Also known as Arnold B. Hammond

A friend of Clifford's who debates modern marriage.

Leslie Winter

minor

Also known as Winter, Squire Winter

An elderly landowner and neighbor of the Chatterleys.

Mrs. Flint

minor

Also known as Flint

A farmer's wife who befriends Constance.

Sir Geoffrey

minor

A local landowner and acquaintance of Clifford.

Giovanni

minor

An Italian servant or acquaintance from Constance's past.

Jane

minor

Also known as Lady Jane

A fox terrier belonging to Constance.

Eva

minor

Also known as Aunt Eva

Constance's aunt, mentioned in family background.

Daniele

minor

An Italian character encountered during Constance's travels.

Olive

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Ted Bolton

minor

Mrs. Bolton's deceased husband, a miner.

Sir Alexander Cooper

minor

A baronet and neighbor mentioned in social contexts.

Lady Bennerley

minor

A society woman who hosts gatherings.

Jack Strangeways

minor

Also known as Strangeways

A minor character from the mining community.

Mr. Linley

minor

A local businessman or professional.

Harry Winterslow

minor

Also known as Winterslow

A friend or acquaintance from Constance's past.

Herbert Chatterley

minor

Clifford's father, mentioned as deceased.

Julia

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant.

Mrs. Betts

minor

Also known as Betts

A housekeeper or servant at Wragby.

Lady Cooper

minor

Wife of Sir Alexander Cooper, a society figure.

Miss Chatterley

minor

Clifford's sister, mentioned briefly.

Joe Chambers

minor

Also known as Joe

A miner or local worker.

Emma

minor

A minor female character, possibly a maid.

Josephine

minor

A minor female character mentioned in passing.

Berry

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Gran

minor

Constance's grandmother, mentioned in family history.

Field

minor

A minor character, possibly a worker on the estate.