Because you like Jean Valjean in Les Miserables
Despite the undeniably awful turn her life has taken, Rachel handles herself with remarkable grace. See them in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl .
The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.
Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.
Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.
While Jay Gatsby doesn't necessarily like to attend his parties, he knows how to throw a world-class bash. See them in The Great Gatsby.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
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.
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
A ruthless militant, Raza will do anything to take down Tony Stark. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.