Oliver Twist (1837)
* Oliver Twist: The titular character, an orphan who is mistreated and exploited but eventually finds kindness and love.
* The Artful Dodger: A young pickpocket and member of Fagin's gang.
* Fagin: A cruel and manipulative criminal who exploits children.
* Nancy: A prostitute who tries to help Oliver and is ultimately killed by Bill Sikes.
* Bill Sikes: A brutal and violent criminal who is eventually killed by his own actions.
A Christmas Carol (1843)
* Ebenezer Scrooge: A miserly and mean-spirited old man who learns the true meaning of Christmas through a series of ghostly encounters.
* The Ghost of Christmas Past: Shows Scrooge his past experiences, highlighting his loneliness and the path that led him to his current state.
* The Ghost of Christmas Present: Shows Scrooge the current celebrations of Christmas and the happiness it brings to others.
* The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Shows Scrooge a bleak future where he dies alone and forgotten.
Great Expectations (1861)
* Pip: The protagonist, an orphan who is raised by his sister and her husband and experiences a significant change in his life when he meets the mysterious convict, Magwitch.
* Estella: A beautiful and cruel young woman who is Pip's love interest but ultimately rejects him.
* Miss Havisham: A bitter and eccentric woman who raised Estella to be cold and unforgiving.
* Abel Magwitch: A convict who secretly becomes Pip's benefactor, leading to Pip's "great expectations."
A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
* Sydney Carton: A dissolute lawyer who sacrifices himself to save the life of Charles Darnay.
* Charles Darnay: An aristocrat who is accused of treason and faces execution.
* Lucie Manette: Charles Darnay's wife and the daughter of Dr. Manette, who was falsely imprisoned for many years.
* Dr. Manette: A former physician who was imprisoned for 18 years and suffers from psychological trauma.
Other Notable Characters
* David Copperfield (David Copperfield, 1850): A young orphan who endures hardship and eventually finds success and happiness.
* Mr. Micawber (David Copperfield): A cheerful but irresponsible character who often finds himself in debt.
* Nicholas Nickleby (Nicholas Nickleby, 1838-39): A young man who faces numerous challenges and eventually finds success and a fulfilling life.
* Little Nell (The Old Curiosity Shop, 1840-41): A young girl who is innocent and virtuous and eventually dies after facing many hardships.
* Mr. Bumble (Oliver Twist): A hypocritical and greedy beadle who mistreats the orphans in his care.
This list only scratches the surface of the many characters Dickens created. His works are filled with memorable and well-developed individuals, each with their own unique personality and story.