Because you like Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

A fearless scientist, Jane won't let a mere shipwreck stop her. See them in Tarzan.

Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Brian Robeson is a true survivor through and through. See them in Hatchet.

A Haddock always has a trick up his sleeve! Tintin is lucky to have Captain Haddock as a companion to search for hidden treasure on an adventure around the world. See them in The Adventures of Tintin.

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.

If you believe if fairies, you better believe in Tinkerbell. See them in Peter Pan.

Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.

World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.