Because you like Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men
Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.
Abbi Abrams is the ultimate wingwoman because she wants nothing more than to have a good time for its own sake. See them in Broad City.
Veronica Lodge is a quintessential mean girl trying to make a better life, and a better self. See them in Riverdale.
This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
From arguing for democracy in the Galactic Senate to pursuing a forbidden romance, Padme Amidala handles danger gracefully. See them in Star Wars Series.
Dustin Henderson doesn't let the bullies get to him. He's secure in who he is and that his friends have his back. See them in Stranger Things.
Casey Gardner is an angsty teenage girl with quite a bit of sass that keeps getting her in trouble. See them in Atypical.
Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.
Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.
Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.