Because you like Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.

While his twin tries to save lives, Millions Knives does the best to end them. See them in Trigun.

Carl Gallagher is a budding psychopath fascinated with rule breaking. See them in Shameless.

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

On the bright side, Mindy Lahiri is always willing to volunteer her opinion. On the dark side, this doc’s prescriptions can be misguided and shallow. See them in The Mindy Project.

After Otto Octavius' accident, he becomes fixated on finishing the reactor at any cost. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

If there's power in being average, Mikado Ryugamine will find it and use it. See them in Durarara!!.

Freelance writer Diane is dating a dog and writing a memoir of a horse. See them in Bojack Horseman.

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

Whether it's punching a meteor or saving a teen from jumping, Superman tries to be in as many places as Kryptonianly possible. See them in DC Extended Universe.