Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

An All-American football player, a ping pong star, and a freakishly determined runner, Forrest Gump has a ton of stories to tell. See them in Forrest Gump.

Driven by guilt and rage, Kratos is less a man and more an unstoppable avatar of anger and hate. See them in God of War.

The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.

Reckless, vulgar, loud-mouthed: that's what makes Amethyst so awesome. See them in Steven Universe.

The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.

Jax Teller can be cool or vengeful, calm or wrathful, depending on the situation. See them in Sons of Anarchy.

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

Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.