Because you like Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders

Hannah Baker is a buoyant spirit broken by the cruelties of high school. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

A baker turned reluctant fighter, Peeta Mellark can charm his way out of just about any situation. See them in The Hunger Games .

John Bender's interests include marijuana, fighting, and breaking the rules. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.

Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

People think that because Tris is small, or a girl, or a Stiff, she can't possibly be cruel. But they're wrong. See them in Divergent.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.

Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.