Because you like Buttercup in The Princess Bride

Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.

Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.

Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.

Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .

A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.