diff --git a/chutney/garage/garage_display.py b/chutney/garage/garage_display.py
index 9c04dbe..8cdc329 100644
--- a/chutney/garage/garage_display.py
+++ b/chutney/garage/garage_display.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import json
 
 
 class GarageDisplay:
-    def __init__(self, characterDisplay, topRow):
-        self.characterDisplay = characterDisplay
+    def __init__(self, symbolDisplay, topRow):
+        self.symbolDisplay = symbolDisplay
         self.topRow = topRow
         self.westDoorStartColumn = 1
         self.eastDoorStartColumn = 12
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class GarageDisplay:
         # TODO - only update the changed door so the other one doesn't flicker
         if state != self.currentState:
             self.currentState = state
-            self.characterDisplay.clearRow(self.topRow, rowHeight=4)
+            self.symbolDisplay.clearRow(self.topRow, rowHeight=4)
 
             if self.isGarageStateValid(state):
                 self.showState(state)
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ class GarageDisplay:
 
     def showState(self, state):
         if state["west-door"] == "closed":
-            self.characterDisplay.displaySquare(
+            self.symbolDisplay.displaySquare(
                 x=self.westDoorStartColumn,
                 y=self.topRow,
                 outlineColor=self.closedOutlineColor,
                 fillColor=self.closedFillColor
             )
         else:
-            self.characterDisplay.displaySquare(
+            self.symbolDisplay.displaySquare(
                 x=self.westDoorStartColumn,
                 y=self.topRow,
                 outlineColor=self.openOutlineColor,
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ class GarageDisplay:
             )
 
         if state["east-door"] == "closed":
-            self.characterDisplay.displaySquare(
+            self.symbolDisplay.displaySquare(
                 x=self.eastDoorStartColumn,
                 y=self.topRow,
                 outlineColor=self.closedOutlineColor,
                 fillColor=self.closedFillColor
             )
         else:
-            self.characterDisplay.displaySquare(
+            self.symbolDisplay.displaySquare(
                 x=self.eastDoorStartColumn,
                 y=self.topRow,
                 outlineColor=self.openOutlineColor,
diff --git a/chutney/runner.py b/chutney/runner.py
index 31aff9a..9270a1f 100644
--- a/chutney/runner.py
+++ b/chutney/runner.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import json
 import requests
 import sys
 
-from chutney.character_display import CharacterDisplay
+from chutney.symbol_display import SymbolDisplay
 from chutney.garage import GarageDisplay
 from chutney.garage import GarageUpdater
 from chutney.time import TimeDisplay
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ def main():
 
     unicorn.brightness(0.3)
 
-    characterDisplay = CharacterDisplay(unicorn)
-    timeDisplay = TimeDisplay(characterDisplay, topRow=15)
-    weatherDisplay = WeatherDisplay(characterDisplay, topRow=9)
-    garageDisplay = GarageDisplay(characterDisplay, topRow=3)
+    symbolDisplay = SymbolDisplay(unicorn)
+    timeDisplay = TimeDisplay(symbolDisplay, topRow=15)
+    weatherDisplay = WeatherDisplay(symbolDisplay, topRow=9)
+    garageDisplay = GarageDisplay(symbolDisplay, topRow=3)
 
     while True:
         timeDisplay.showTime()
diff --git a/chutney/character_display.py b/chutney/symbol_display.py
similarity index 99%
rename from chutney/character_display.py
rename to chutney/symbol_display.py
index 69afa21..f8124ac 100644
--- a/chutney/character_display.py
+++ b/chutney/symbol_display.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import chutney.colors as colors
 
 
-class CharacterDisplay:
+class SymbolDisplay:
 
     def __init__(self, unicorn, minX=0, maxX=15, minY=0, maxY=15):
         self.unicorn = unicorn
diff --git a/chutney/time/time_display.py b/chutney/time/time_display.py
index 36624b8..2796f57 100644
--- a/chutney/time/time_display.py
+++ b/chutney/time/time_display.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ from datetime import datetime
 
 class TimeDisplay:
 
-    def __init__(self, characterDisplay, topRow):
-        self.characterDisplay = characterDisplay
+    def __init__(self, symbolDisplay, topRow):
+        self.symbolDisplay = symbolDisplay
         self.topRow = topRow
         self.currentHour = [-1, -1]
         self.currentMinute = [-1, -1]
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class TimeDisplay:
 
     def showTimeDots(self):
         if self.color != self.currentColor:
-            self.characterDisplay.displayTimeDots(
+            self.symbolDisplay.displayTimeDots(
                 x=self.timeDotsColumn,
                 y=self.topRow,
                 color=self.color
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TimeDisplay:
             self.showDigit(self.minuteStartColumn + 4, minute[1])
 
     def showDigit(self, x, digit):
-        self.characterDisplay.displayDigit(
+        self.symbolDisplay.displayDigit(
             x=x,
             y=self.topRow,
             digit=digit,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class TimeDisplay:
         )
 
     def hideDigit(self, x):
-        self.characterDisplay.clearDigit(
+        self.symbolDisplay.clearDigit(
             x=x,
             y=self.topRow
         )
diff --git a/chutney/weather/weather_display.py b/chutney/weather/weather_display.py
index 8eff42f..8d90570 100644
--- a/chutney/weather/weather_display.py
+++ b/chutney/weather/weather_display.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ import chutney.colors as colors
 
 
 class WeatherDisplay:
-    def __init__(self, characterDisplay, topRow):
-        self.characterDisplay = characterDisplay
+    def __init__(self, symbolDisplay, topRow):
+        self.symbolDisplay = symbolDisplay
         self.topRow = topRow
         self.twoDigitStartColumn = 5
         self.oneDigitStartColumn = 7
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class WeatherDisplay:
 
         if temperature != self.currentTemperature:
             self.currentTemperature = temperature
-            self.characterDisplay.clearRow(self.topRow)
+            self.symbolDisplay.clearRow(self.topRow)
 
             if self.isTemperatureValid(temperature):
                 self.showTemperature(list(temperature))
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ class WeatherDisplay:
 
         for c in temperature:
             if c == '-':
-                self.characterDisplay.displayNegative(
+                self.symbolDisplay.displayNegative(
                     x=start-3,
                     y=self.topRow,
                     color=self.color
                 )
             else:
-                self.characterDisplay.displayDigit(
+                self.symbolDisplay.displayDigit(
                     x=start,
                     y=self.topRow,
                     digit=c,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class WeatherDisplay:
                 )
                 start = start + self.digitWidth
 
-        self.characterDisplay.displayDegree(
+        self.symbolDisplay.displayDegree(
             x=start,
             y=self.topRow,
             color=self.color