Because you like Archie Costello in The Chocolate War
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.
Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
While he might drive colleagues crazy with his antics, Jake Peralta cares about the Nine-Nine more than most things. Including personal hygiene. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
An inter-dimensional demon, Bill Cipher dreams of a more chaotic Gravity Falls. See them in Gravity Falls.
America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .
Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .
The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .
The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.
The crown prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko has been ordered by his father to find the long-lost Avatar before he is allowed to return home. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.