Because you like Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Eragon is one part brave but three parts fool. See them in Eragon.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

Ofelia is face-to-face with the deadliest creatures of the underworld and completely unafraid. See them in Pan's Labryinth.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Taystee Jefferson is always down for a laugh and to help a friend out. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.