Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

Bob Parr is an ex-superhero now focused on being a dad, but he misses the action. See them in The Incredibles.

Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.

Maya Lambert is an obsessive intelligence officer with tunnel vision leading toward Osama bin Laden. See them in Zero Dark Thirty.

Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.

The party never really ends with Penny Lane, a rock-worshipping groupie who is refreshingly self-aware and free-spirited. See them in Almost Famous.

Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.

Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.

Ned is kind, warm, and gifted with an all-powerful touch. See them in Pushing Daisies.

Donkey Kong is a strong, banana-loving, and caring uncle to Diddy Kong. See them in Donkey Kong.

Quint is a grizzled shark hunter with a love of the sea. See them in Jaws.

Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.