| A | B |
| Herbert White | victim of an accident or "magical" spell |
| Lakesnam Villa | the home of the Whites |
| Mme. Loisel | an unhappy housewife who wants to be wealthy |
| Mr. Scratch | the Devil |
| Miser Stevens | man who was taken by the Devil |
| Mme. Forestier | loans a diamond necklace to Mme. Loisel |
| Mrs. White | upset over the death of her son |
| Cross Corners | the setting for "The Devil and Daniel Webster" |
| Daniel Webster | Unionist from New Hampshire |
| Sergeant Major Morris | forewarns the family of the paw's powers |