Because you like Captain Ahab in Moby Dick

Marty McFly is a skateboarder, aspiring rock star, and reluctant time-traveler. See them in Back to the Future.

Hiro is a free-spirit and remarkable genius who loves bot fighting and problem-solving. See them in Big Hero 6.

When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Whatever Sakura Haruno lacks in power, she makes up for in intelligence and bravery. See them in Naruto.

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.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

Winry Rockbell is an energetic tomboy mechanic with an empathetic streak. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.

A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.

The quiet, intense Daryl Dixon lets his crossbow do the talking. See them in The Walking Dead.