Because you like Fantine in Les Miserables

Offred wisely keeps her head down even as she hopes for more. Unfortunately, hope is dangerous in Gilead. See them in The Handmaid's Tale.

Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.

Christian Grey is just as controlling in the bedroom as the boardroom. See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.

Noah Calhoun is lost without Allie, who seems to have moved on. See them in The Notebook.

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.