This thesis deals with character representation in Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848). As a lesser-known work of the Brontë sisters, this novel received unfavourable critical reviews for a long time because of its unusual narrative structure, controversial characters and bold choice of topics such as abuse and domestic violence which did not meet nineteenth-century readers’ expectations. Thus, there is a need for contemporary, unbiased research discussing the function and the underlying cause of the novel’s inventions. The basic premise is that by exploring the manner in which characters are portrayed, it is possible to gain authentic insight to understand the lives of women in the nineteenth century and obtain the message, the social critique Brontë self-admittedly strived to convey. I argue that characters emerge as a result of the multiple perspectives that arise from the narrative strategy, which allows the description of nuanced characters and a more profound understanding of their thoughts and actions. Through the lens of close reading, the novel’s representation of femininity will be analysed through the two portrayals of the unconventional heroine of Helen Huntingdon who transforms from the angel-in-the-house into someone transgressive who defies social norms and acts on her own agency. The several forms of masculinity are also discussed: the two extremes of Arthur Huntingdon and Mr. Boarham which are rejected and replaced by a new, more moderate masculine ideal with the ability to change for the better, namely, Gilbert Markham.