Because you like Ralph in Lord of the Flies
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.
Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Point the fun-loving Pippin Took towards second breakfast, and he's one happy hobbit. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.
White Witch's heart is as frozen as the land she rules. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.
Though he has a brilliant mind for mathematics, Christopher has a much harder time processing the rest of the world. See them in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.